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Business rates retention
Consultation about changing the way local government is funded by allowing councils to retain the business rates they collect.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to change the way local government is funded by introducing retention of business rates.
It also seeks views on options for enabling authorities to carry out tax increment financing within the business rates retention system.
Documents
Local government resource review: proposals for business rates retention - consultationapplication/pdfLocal Government Finance Bill: business rates retention scheme - impact assessmentapplication/pdfLocal Government Finance Bill: summary impact assessmentapplication/pdfLocal government resource review: proposals for business rates retention consultation: summary of responsesapplication/pdfLocal government resource review: proposals for business rates retention consultation: government responseapplication/pdfLocal government resource review: proposals for business rates retention consultation: government response plain English guideapplication/pdf