Written Question·Treasury·UIN 105226

Small Businesses: Business Rates

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how transitional relief and Supporting Small Business Relief are calculated for hereditaments receiving 100% small business rate relief in 2025-26 and no longer being eligible for small business rate relief in 2026-

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The 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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