Business rates retention and TIF brought forward by the Local Government Finance Bill

The Government has published the Local Government Finance Bill . It was introduced by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles yesterday as a Bill to "take forward proposals designed to encourage local economic growth". 20 Dec 2011

Plans to remove barriers to entry into REITs scheme proposed in Finance Bill

Real Estate Companies will no longer have to pay an entry charge when electing to join the real estate investment trusts (REITs) scheme, if draft legislation published today is implemented. 06 Dec 2011

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