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Fire and Rescue Services: Business Rates

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 24697

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting fire services from business rates at the next fiscal event.

Answered by James Murray

Certain properties are exempt from business rates. Details on exemptions can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief/exempt-properties. Any decisions on future tax policy will be announced by the Chancellor at a fiscal event.

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