Autumn Budget 2021: Business rates exemptions for green property improvements

The chancellor said such green property improvements included the likes of solar panels, while it is expected heat pumps and increased office ventilation will also full under the exemption. During his speech Sunak said: "We are clear: reckless, unfunded promises to abolish a tax that raises £25bn are completely irresponsible." That is why, he added, the government would retain business rates with "key reforms". "From 2023 every single business will be able to make property improvements and pay no more in business rates for 12 months," he said. "Together with the green investment relie...