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Impacts of taxation on small businesses: Business rates in the UK

Friday, 22 May, 2026

Business rates are a fix cost for firms. Research shows they influence occupancy, employment and rents, with lower rates linked to higher occupancy of premises

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Impacts of taxation on small businesses: Business rates in the UK

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