Business groups from the retail and property sectors have accused the government of concealing the truth behind its decision to delay a crucial revaluation of business rates until 2017. In a statement seen by Property Week, prepared to coincide with the second reading of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, influential groups have suggested the government postponed the review of business rates by two years to avoid a flood of new appeals, rather than to prevent spikes in some businesses rating bills.
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