This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Open Business Rates Grant Scheme To All Businesses Regardless Of Rateable Value
I want government to open the business rates grant scheme to all businesses of all rateable value or business category to allow businesses to focus their cashflow into paying creditors within supply chains and employee wages. 6 months Rates Free & 3 Months Half Rates then back onto full rates.
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I want government to implement a grant structure regardless of rateable value/category. Businesses can operate on the basics of labour & supply chain. Business Rates is neither. Falling behind with employee wages or payment to supply chain creditors brings the economy and operations to a stop, businesses will close, unemployment will rise. All businesses are in the same boat. The economy will recover quicker the more people are employed & paying taxes. What benefits the economy. Rates or Taxes.
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Given the current situation suspend all Business Rates now to all business: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305899
Extend grants immediately to small businesses outside of SBRR: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305024
Extend £10,000 small business grant to SMEs that do not have a property: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304161
Exempt businesses whose offices have closed due to Covid-19 from business rates: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313407
Raise the (SBBR) small business COVID-19 grant to £25,000 help small businesses: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307846
Stop business rates, VAT and PAYE whilst government advise isolation for COVID19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304260
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