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Business Rates Revaluation 2023

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is implementing the 2023 business rates revaluation under the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023, which has significantly impacted retail, hospitality, leisure and sporting facilities. The government is considering relief measures and impact assessments following concerns about adverse effects on these sectors, with further reforms outlined in the Autumn Budget 2025.

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2026

3 events
18 Feb 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Overnight Visitor Levy consultation — consultation closed

Summary This consultation seeks views on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England. Scope of this consultation: The government is giving Mayoral Strategic Authorities in England the power to create local …

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2025

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2024

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6 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities HM Treasury linked

Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion: Consultation — outcome published

The government is consulting on the scope and scale of avoidance, evasion and poor rating agent behaviour in the business rates system, and potential methods to tackle it.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion: Consultat… (25pp)
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↓ Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion Consultation: Summary … (24pp)

2023

34 events
14 Dec 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Business Rates Improvement Relief: Draft regulations — outcome published

A consultation on draft regulations to implement the government’s Business Rates Improvement Relief Scheme.

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↓ Annex A: Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Improvement Relief) (En… (6pp) ↓ Business Rates Improvement Relief draft regulations: summar…
25 Oct 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Roger Gale): I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendment 1. If Lords amendment 1 is agreed to, I will cause the customary …

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16 Oct 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Third Reading 15:16:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Swinburne: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Swinburne (Con): My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords on all Benches for their co-operation on the Bill. The passage of the Bill will …

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28 Sep 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities HM Treasury linked

Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion: Consultation — consultation closed

The government is consulting on the scope and scale of avoidance, evasion and poor rating agent behaviour in the business rates system, and potential methods to tackle it.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion: Consultat… (25pp)
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↓ Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion Consultation: Summary … (24pp)
19 Sep 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Report Welsh Legislative Consent granted. 15:45:00 Clause 1: Local rating: liability and mandatory reliefs for occupied hereditaments Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 25, at end insert— “(za) the chargeable day falls after the day on …

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28 Aug 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Business Rates Improvement Relief: Draft regulations — consultation closed

A consultation on draft regulations to implement the government’s Business Rates Improvement Relief Scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business Rates Improvement Relief: Draft regula…
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↓ Annex A: Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Improvement Relief) (En… (6pp) ↓ Business Rates Improvement Relief draft regulations: summar…
20 Jul 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Order of Consideration Motion 12:02:00 Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook: That the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 17, Schedule, Clauses 18 to 20, Title. Motion agreed.

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6 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities HM Treasury linked

Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion: Consultation — consultation opened

The government is consulting on the scope and scale of avoidance, evasion and poor rating agent behaviour in the business rates system, and potential methods to tackle it.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion: Consultat… (25pp)
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↓ Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion Consultation: Summary … (24pp)
3 Jul 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Committee 16:05:00 Clause 1: Local rating: liability and mandatory reliefs for occupied hereditaments Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 25, at end insert— “(za) the chargeable day falls after the day on which qualifying energy efficiency …

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19 Jun 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Second Reading 18:22:00 Moved by Baroness Scott of Bybrook: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (Baroness Scott of Bybrook) (Con): My Lords, this Bill delivers …

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5 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Business Rates Improvement Relief: Draft regulations — consultation opened

A consultation on draft regulations to implement the government’s Business Rates Improvement Relief Scheme.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business Rates Improvement Relief: Draft regula…
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↓ Annex A: Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Improvement Relief) (En… (6pp) ↓ Business Rates Improvement Relief draft regulations: summar…
22 May 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Considered in Committee [Dame Rosie Winterton in the Chair ] Clause 1 Local rating: liability and mandatory reliefs for occupied hereditaments 17:24:00 The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means (Dame Rosie Winterton): Before I call the mover of amendment …

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24 Apr 2023 | Bill stage Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Non-Domestic Rating Bill

Second Reading 17:05:00 The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Victoria Atkins): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The House may have spotted that I am not in as full voice as I normally …

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15 Mar 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities HM Treasury linked

Business Rates Review: technical consultation — outcome published

This consultation sets out how the government intends to give effect to a number of measures arising from its recent business rates review.

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↓ Business rates technical consultation: Summary of responses (27pp) ↓ Non-Domestic Rating Information and Impact Note (4pp)

2022

11 events
22 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities HM Treasury linked

Business Rates Review: technical consultation — consultation closed

This consultation sets out how the government intends to give effect to a number of measures arising from its recent business rates review.

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↓ Business rates technical consultation: Summary of responses (27pp) ↓ Non-Domestic Rating Information and Impact Note (4pp)

2021

14 events
30 Nov 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities HM Treasury linked

Business Rates Review: technical consultation — consultation opened

This consultation sets out how the government intends to give effect to a number of measures arising from its recent business rates review.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business Rates Review: technical consultation
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↓ Business rates technical consultation: Summary of responses (27pp) ↓ Non-Domestic Rating Information and Impact Note (4pp)
28 Jun 2021 | Policy paper Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill: policy factsheet

This factsheet provides further background information on the business rates measure within the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill.

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15 Mar 2021 | Royal Assent Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021 — Royal Assent

A Bill to make provision to change the dates on which non-domestic rating lists must be compiled; and to change the dates by which proposed lists must be sent to billing authorities, the Secretary of Originated in the Commons.

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18 Jan 2021 | Lords stages Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021 — Lords stages

A Bill to make provision to change the dates on which non-domestic rating lists must be compiled; and to change the dates by which proposed lists must be sent to billing authorities, the Secretary of Originated in the Commons.

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2020

10 events
18 Mar 2020 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:36:00 A Bill to make provision to change the dates on which non-domestic rating lists must be compiled; to change the dates by which proposed lists must be sent to billing authorities, the Secretary of State or the …

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2019

10 events
30 Sep 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill

Second Reading 15:17:00 Moved by Viscount Younger of Leckie: That the Bill be read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Viscount Younger of Leckie) (Con): My Lords, the Bill gives this …

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22 Jul 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill

Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading Mr Speaker: I call the hon. Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Rishi Sunak), the Minister in a hurry, to move the Third Reading of the Bill. He may be a …

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17 Jun 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill

Second Reading Mr Speaker: I inform the House that I have considered the Bill, and I have concluded that it does not meet the criteria for EVEL—that is to say, English votes for England laws—certification. To move the Second Reading, …

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11 Jun 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Bill

Second Reading (and remaining stages) 15:37:00 Moved by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Wales Office (Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth) …

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20 May 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Bill

Considered in Committee [Dame Eleanor Laing in the Chair ] Clause 1 Provision of digital etc services by HMRC: preparatory expenditure Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. 16:47:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities …

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13 May 2019 | Bill stage Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Non-Domestic Rating (Preparation for Digital Services) Bill

Second Reading 16:51:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rishi Sunak): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Government are committed to ensuring that the tax system is …

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2018

9 events
3 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates in multi-occupied properties — outcome published

Consultation on reinstating the practice of the Valuation Office Agency prior to the decision of the Supreme Court in Woolway (VO) v Mazars.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates in multi-occupied properties: co… (14pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft bill (2pp) ↓ Business rates in multi-occupied properties: summary of res… (7pp)
29 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication hereditaments

This consultation seeks views on the draft regulations to provide business rates relief for new fibre infrastructure.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecomm… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft regulations (4pp) ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication he… (6pp)
29 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication hereditaments — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the draft regulations to provide business rates relief for new fibre infrastructure.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecomm… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft regulations (4pp) ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication he… (6pp)
23 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates in multi-occupied properties — consultation closed

Consultation on reinstating the practice of the Valuation Office Agency prior to the decision of the Supreme Court in Woolway (VO) v Mazars.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates in multi-occupied properties: co… (14pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft bill (2pp) ↓ Business rates in multi-occupied properties: summary of res… (7pp)

2017

8 events
29 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates in multi-occupied properties — consultation opened

Consultation on reinstating the practice of the Valuation Office Agency prior to the decision of the Supreme Court in Woolway (VO) v Mazars.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates in multi-occupied properties: co… (14pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft bill (2pp) ↓ Business rates in multi-occupied properties: summary of res… (7pp)
21 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication hereditaments — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the draft regulations to provide business rates relief for new fibre infrastructure.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecomm… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft regulations (4pp) ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication he… (6pp)
29 Aug 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication hereditaments — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the draft regulations to provide business rates relief for new fibre infrastructure.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecomm… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft regulations (4pp) ↓ Business rates relief for new fibre on telecommunication he… (6pp)

2016

11 events
23 Nov 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates revaluation 2017 — outcome published

Seeks views on the proposed transitional arrangements to phase in changes in business rate bill as a result of the 2017 business rates revaluation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the transitional arrangements f… (12pp)
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↓ Transitional relief: supplementary tables ↓ Consultation on the transitional arrangements for the 2017 … (8pp)
26 Oct 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates revaluation 2017 — consultation closed

Seeks views on the proposed transitional arrangements to phase in changes in business rate bill as a result of the 2017 business rates revaluation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the transitional arrangements f… (12pp)
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↓ Transitional relief: supplementary tables ↓ Consultation on the transitional arrangements for the 2017 … (8pp)
28 Sep 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Business rates revaluation 2017 — consultation opened

Seeks views on the proposed transitional arrangements to phase in changes in business rate bill as a result of the 2017 business rates revaluation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on the transitional arrangements f… (12pp)
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↓ Transitional relief: supplementary tables ↓ Consultation on the transitional arrangements for the 2017 … (8pp)
6 Jul 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforming business rates appeals: check, challenge, appeal — outcome published

Consultation on proposals to reform the business rates appeals system in order to provide a better service to businesses.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Check, challenge, appeal: reforming business ra… (18pp)
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↓ Reforming business rates appeals: government response (7pp) ↓ Reforming business rates appeals: summary of responses (13pp)
22 Apr 2016 | Bill stage linked

Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]

Committee 10:41:00 Clause 1: Council tax valuation bands Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out subsection (1) Lord True (Con): My Lords, in moving this amendment I should like to make two things absolutely …

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4 Jan 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforming business rates appeals: check, challenge, appeal — consultation closed

Consultation on proposals to reform the business rates appeals system in order to provide a better service to businesses.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Check, challenge, appeal: reforming business ra… (18pp)
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↓ Reforming business rates appeals: government response (7pp) ↓ Reforming business rates appeals: summary of responses (13pp)

2015

11 events
30 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reforming business rates appeals: check, challenge, appeal — consultation opened

Consultation on proposals to reform the business rates appeals system in order to provide a better service to businesses.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Check, challenge, appeal: reforming business ra… (18pp)
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↓ Reforming business rates appeals: government response (7pp) ↓ Reforming business rates appeals: summary of responses (13pp)
11 Sep 2015 | Bill stage linked

Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]

Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved by Lord Marlesford: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Marlesford (Con): My Lords, it is one of the great privileges of being a Member of your Lordships’ House to be able to …

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1 Jun 2015 | Bill stage linked

Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:27:00 A Bill to make provision for the introduction of a new set of council tax valuation bands to apply to all dwellings bought or sold after 1 April 2000. The Bill was introduced by Lord Marlesford, read …

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2014

2 events
24 Jun 2014 | Bill stage linked

Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:08:00 A Bill to make provision for the introduction of a new set of council tax valuation bands to apply to all dwellings bought or sold after 1 April 2000. The Bill was introduced by Lord Marlesford, read …

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