Retailers have urged the chancellor to keep promise on business rates relief

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Source: Number 10

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to maintain the government’s commitment to ease the pressure from business rates on the high street.

The call comes after new analysis by real estate intelligence firm Altus Group that shows more than 252,000 shops and businesses could be hit by a potential £2.7bn tax hike.

 

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