HM Treasury produces list of businesses qualifying for lower business rates multiplier

In April 2026 the Treasury plans to introduce a new, permanently lower business rates multiplier for certain business properties in retail, hospitality and leisure industries. In advance of the Chancellor’s Budget statement, which will clarify figures, a non-exhaustive list of businesses which will and will not qualify for the lower business rates multiplier has been released. This list can be viewed at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-rates-multipliers-qualifying-retail-hospitality-or-leisure