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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Business Rates: Tax Allowances

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 29 May 2026, to Question 1182, on Business Rates: Canary Wharf, what is his Department's policy on the provision of business rate relief to individual firms.

Answer

Local authorities are responsible for the administration of the business rates system including decisions on the award of business rates reliefs in line with relief eligibility.

Local authorities also have discretionary powers to grant business rates relief to ratepayers in their area under Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, having regard to the interests of their council taxpayers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20384
Session
2026-27
Related items
Business Rates: Canary Wharf
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Business rates Tax allowances
Link
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