Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation Blog: Business Rates and the High Street

By Ben Lockwood, Martin Simmler, Eddy Tam | 2 August 2021

The authors look at tax reliefs introduced in the UK to support retail businesses that have been hit both by online shopping and by COVID-19. They present the main findings of their research work that looks at the effect of business taxes on utilization of properties and examine the effectiveness of those tools in stimulating economic activity.

Read the full Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation blog here.