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Written question asked by Henry Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 17 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2022. It was answered by Kemi Badenoch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Business Rates: Tax Allowances

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the value is of business rates relief provided to (a) the retail sector, (b) the hospitality sector, (c) the leisure sector and (d) airports in England during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answer

The total value of business rates relief provided to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England was £11.1 billion in 2020/21, and is forecasted to be £5.8 billion in 2021/22


The renewed Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme (AGOSS) that the Chancellor announced at the Autumn Budget provides support for eligible businesses with their fixed costs for a further six months, up to the equivalent of their business rates liabilities for the second half of the 2021-22 financial year, subject to certain conditions and a cap per claimant of £4 million.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105470
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Airports Leisure Business rates Tax allowances Retail trade Coronavirus Hospitality industry
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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