Dan Peters 10 November 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds

EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to avoid publicity over business rates refunds image
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Councils have been told to ‘avoid publicity' as they refund thousands of business ratepayers overcharged because of an error in government regulations, The MJ can reveal.

An error was found in the regulations behind the transitional relief scheme introduced at the 2023 revaluation. Councils must now find the affected accounts and refund them.

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