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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Lauren Almeida

Government vows to make business rate valuations for pubs and hotels fairer

People hold glasses with beer in them at a wooden table outside a pub
Hospitality venues were hit by higher business rate bills this year after the end of pandemic-era relief and when new revaluations took effect. Photograph: william87/Getty Images/iStockphoto

The government has promised that business rate valuations will be “made fairer” for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, as Andy Burnham faces growing calls to help the UK’s struggling hospitality sector.

An independent review for England and Wales will look at improving the system for hospitality venues, which were hit by higher business rate bills this year after the end of pandemic-era relief and when new revaluations took effect.

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