英国政府承诺改革酒馆和酒店商业税率估值制度

英国政府已承诺对英格兰和威尔士的酒馆和酒店商业税率进行重估，以建立更加公平的估值体系。1财政部常务秘书詹姆斯·默里表示："酒馆和酒店对社区至关重要，需要重新思考估值以建立更公平的未来体系。"1由商业税率专家杰里·舒德尔领导的独立评审将于2027年3月底前向财政部提交报告，评审将考虑2029年下次重估前的估值情况，但今年已生效的估值增长不受影响。1

此举是对招待业疫情后税率上升的回应。1政府计划在10月28日约翰·希利的首份预算中推出商业税率改革，包括小企业税率减免。1曼彻斯特市长安迪·伯纳姆上月已宣布从明年4月起将英格兰酒馆、社交俱乐部和现场音乐场所的商业税率削减20%。1据估计，英国目前每天有两家酒馆关闭。1

The UK government has committed to reforming how business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels across England and Wales, with the aim of creating a fairer tax system for the hospitality sector 1. An independent review led by business rates expert Jerry Schurder will examine valuations and report to the Treasury by March 2027, seeking to address the mounting financial pressures on venues following the pandemic 1. The review will consider valuation circumstances ahead of the next revaluation in 2029, though this year's valuation increases will remain unaffected 1.

James Murray, the Treasury's Permanent Secretary, stated that "pubs and hotels are vital to our communities and we need to rethink valuations to build a fairer system for the future" 1. The move comes as the hospitality sector faces severe challenges, with an estimated two pubs closing every day in the UK 1. The government previously announced that from April next year, business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues in England will be cut by 20 percent 1. The Treasury has indicated that business rate reforms, including relief for small businesses, will be included in John Healey's inaugural budget on October 28 1.