Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113750
Business Rates: Tax Allowances
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026
Question
Mary Glindon
Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of applying full business rates relief already provided for within the business rates system across eligible sectors.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonThe amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
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