What reforms to business rates mean for firms in England
Overdue reforms to business rates in England were announced in last month’s Autumn Budget 2021. Chancellor Rishi Sunak finally released the details of an eagerly-awaited report into what many consider to be a failing regime. Business rates in England are paid by...Spending Review 2021 – with funding for public services rising at their fastest rate since 2007, what can we expect?
The Spending Review drama Late into the night, hunched over their desks and surviving on pizza, Treasury officials are drawing up the Chancellor’s Spending Review for 27 October. Only when the review goes to the printers will they breathe a collective sigh of relief....Brexit – How it’s Unfolding in Reality
Justin Richardson, CEO of Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce, speaks to ProActivity about the everyday impacts of Brexit on local businesses. “It’s been, and still is, a huge challenge for businesses. We’ve seen a number of businesses unprepared. The complexity of new...Budget 2021: Key points
Chancellor Rishi Sunak on 3rd March unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons.
Setting out the government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead, he announced new measures to help business and jobs through the pandemic and to support the UK’s long-term economic recovery.