Government 'must provide alternatives to business rates'

摘要

The Government needs to be 'curious, proactive and creative' in exploring alternative options to business rates, MPs have said. A report by the Treasury Committee urged the Government to reform the 'broken' system and consider alternatives in time for next year's Spring Statement. It warned that business rates were outpacing inflation, and created an unfair system that places a greater cost on high street shops and sectors like manufacturing rather than online firms.