ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales


How do you feel about a new tax on business?

 

 

Do you want to pay more business rates? Would paying more be worthwhile if you could see improvements that benefited your business directly?  A locally set business rate supplement is one of the proposals in the Government's consultation on the future shape of regional government and the local delivery of economic development.


1. Would you support a supplementary business rate (a local tax) to help pay for economic development, such as major infrastructure projects, within the region?
No
Up to a maximum of 2p in the £ (5%)
Up to a maximum of 4p in the £ (10%)
Unlimited extra rate

2. How should revenue from a supplementary business rate best be spent?  (Tick as many as you wish)

Road improvements
Railway improvements
Skills and learning
Affordable housing
Promoting business opportunities in your area

3. Please specify what other projects (if any) you would like to see the money spent on:


4. Please add any further comments here:


5. What type of business or organisation do you work in?

Public Sector
Accountancy firm
Business
Other

6. In which business sector does your organisation mainly operate?

Manufacturing and engineering
Construction and housing
Retail, wholesale, transport, hotels and catering
Banking, finance and insurance
Real estate and property services
Other

7. Your details

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