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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ross Lydall

Sadiq Khan boosts funding of 'bounty hunters' in new crackdown on council tax and business rates

Sir Sadiq Khan is increasing his funding of debt collectors that track down unpaid council tax and business rates in London.

The move, which has been quietly approved by City Hall, comes amid a growing backlash about soaring rates demands that will be imposed on pubs and other firms from April due to changes in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ November Budget.

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