Decision

Welsh Government Consultation - proposals to counteract known methods of business rates avoidance

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 17, 2025

Purpose: To seek views on proposals for regulations to define and counteract a range of artificial rate avoidance arrangements, giving effect to the general anti-avoidance framework Welsh Government have established. It will also create a duty for ratepayers to report certain changes of circumstances to billing authorities. The Welsh Government intends for both proposals to take effect from 1 April 2026.

Content: That the report be deferred to Cabinet on 15th July, 2025.

Related Meeting

CabinetTuesday, 17th June, 2025 10.00 am on June 17, 2025