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Pubs Get 20% Rates Cut | Leeds News
The government is slashing business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs, and live music venues across England starting next April — a lifeline for nearly 32,000 businesses, with typical pubs saving around £1,100 annually. But the biggest music venues are excluded. To fund this, ministers plan to target tax breaks for low-impact businesses like vape shops and crack down on online marketplaces dodging taxes — a calculated shift in financial burden. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a vocal advocate for high streets, calls pubs “the beating heart of our communities” and frames this as the first step toward…
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