Written Question·Treasury·UIN 99861

Business Rates: Tax Allowances

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which Valuation Office Agency special category code hereditaments are eligible for the 2026-27 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure multipliers.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
VOA Special Category codes do not determine eligibility for RHL multipliers. Local authorities are responsible for administering the business rates multipliers for qualifying Retail, Hospitality and Leisure properties.