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Author: | paulzolo [ Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:26 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Asda and Boots urge reform of 'broken' rates system | |||||||||
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49316795 We’ve had a few shops shut because of increased rates and rent - the most recent being Starbucks that closed its high street branch last weekend. |
Author: | l3v1ck [ Sat Aug 17, 2019 2:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Asda and Boots urge reform of 'broken' rates system |
I've got to agree. 'Rates' just isn't suited to the age of digital business. |
Author: | davrosG5 [ Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Asda and Boots urge reform of 'broken' rates system |
There does need to be a re-balancing of the system so that the burden doesn't fall disproportionately on the high-street. Also, the bizarre situation where Fibre cabling is charged business rates. |
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