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2012-01-26 : VOA reshuffles in bid to improve efficiency
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has restructured in a bid to improve customer service. In November 2011 the 21 Group Offices, which dealt with both council tax and business rates, were re-organized into 8 new Non-domestic Rates Units and 5 new Council Tax Units. To support this change, the VOA has re-organised management structure so there is a separate Listing Officer for Council Tax and Valuation Officer for Non-domestic Rates at each Unit. More information and contact details for each Unit can be found on the VOA's website at www.voa.gov.uk
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09 February 2012 : Rates reform the only way to save UK’s dying high streets
The Government must reform the system of business rates for retailers if it is to have any chance of saving the country's dying high streets,... Read more
26 January 2012 : Business Rate Deferment to miss April 2012 increase
The Department for Communities & Local Government has announced that the Chancellor's deferment of the rise in business rates will not be available in time... Read more
15 November 2011 : Struggling retailers could qualify for rates relief
Struggling retailers could qualify for significant rate relief under existing laws if traditional high streets continue to be overtaken by boarded up units and charity... Read more
