Petition Reduce the business rates increase down to a maximum of 10% pa

many small businesses all over the UK are being forced to close and vacate retail premises due to the government increasing business rates by up to 400% - instantly. This will close shops and increase unemployment. Small businesses simply cannot afford to pay such a large increase.

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12 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 12 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 3 May 2017
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