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Budget: business rates relief and fiscal devolution
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- 28 Oct 2026
Alongside a 20% reduction in business rates liabilities in England for pubs, music venues and social clubs, more generous reliefs have been announced that will bring a further 70,000 business out of business rates from April 2027.
Budget analysis: chancellor delivers ‘safe hands’ budget
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- 28 Oct 2026
With little room for manoeuvre due to global supply challenges and low growth, the Chancellor focused on keeping all stakeholders – especially the markets – calm.
Confidence remains low as Iran war rages on
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- 07 Oct 2026
Renewed US-Iran hostilities have put an end to any recovery in business confidence, resulting in the most prolonged period of low confidence in the UK since the financial crisis.
ICAEW urges ‘breathing space’ for business ahead of Autumn budget
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- 17 Sep 2026
In its budget submission to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, ICAEW has asked for greater clarity and certainty for businesses – and no more increases to employment tax.
Views sought on business rates for pubs and hotels
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- 26 Aug 2026
The government has commissioned an independent review of the business rates valuation methodology for pubs and hotels in response to concerns about the outcome of the 2026 revaluation.
Tax news in brief 5 August 2026
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- 05 Aug 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 5 August 2026, including the announcement that the Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 October 2026.
ICAEW reflects on Andy Burnham's first-week tax announcements
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- 27 Jul 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty considers the announcements made during the new Prime Minister's first week in office, including reductions in VAT on domestic energy bills and in business rates bills for pubs, social clubs and live music venues.
Business rates – the cut of 20% for English pubs, social clubs and live music venues
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- 23 Jul 2026
Announced in Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister, the savings are to be financed by raising the business rates for vape shops and gambling arcades which don’t make 'a positive contribution to local communities.' In addition, steps will be taken against online marketplaces who are not paying their full share of tax. There are critics who considered this a ’small move.’
Government sets out next steps for Small Business Plan
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- 23 Jul 2026
Late payments and regulatory reform are the headline changes as the government issues an update on its Small Business Plan.
Lord Blunkett warns 'land value tax' would take years to implement and cause fury
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- 23 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham has been considering a ‘land value tax’ – it would take the form of a charge calculated by reference to the cleared site value of land (unlike business rates which includes buildings and improvements). Lord Blunkett is concerned about the difference in values of property across the country – this tax would favour those in rural areas and those outside London and the South East where land values are highest. ‘
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