Senior councillors and directors have expressed scepticism that 100% business rates retention will bring benefits, according to analysis from the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
The analysis, based on two earlier surveys by The MJ/LGiU and PwC, found that most respondents were unable to identify any benefits from the current 50% business rate retention scheme (BRSS).
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