www.bbc.com/news/article... Chancellor mentioned abolishing business rates in her speech and replacing with a new property tax again. I agree with lots of this but detail is scarce: land value tax or property tax (both?). Elements of turnover, more frequent valuations, variation of multiplier?

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In theory empty property rates should promote occupation of property and penalise prolonged vacancy. It’s current configuration has led to lots of avoidance measures rather than change in behaviour - suggests the tax needs a rethink if the intention is better use of built environment.

Mark Sandford@marksandford.bsky.social · 2y ago

This article, on using snails to avoid business rates, is definitely worth a read, even if you think you aren't interested in local government taxation: taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/08/22/w...