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Business Rates and Council Tax: Appeals

Asked by David SimmondsConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 104893

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the size of the Valuation Office Agency’s backlog in relation to (a) business rates and (b) council tax appeals.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The VOA works closely with government partners to ensure it is adequately resourced and to develop delivery plans which align with planned consultation and legislative timelines.

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