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<p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure
sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic on those sectors, and their direct relationship with consumers at the end
of supply chains that include wholesalers.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Housing,
Communities and Local Government has published guidance on eligibility for the relief,
which is targeted at premises that are wholly or mainly used as shops, restaurants,
cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues; for assembly and leisure;
or as hotels, guest and boarding premises, and self-catering accommodation.</p><p>
</p><p>A range of other measures have been made available for all businesses, including
wholesalers, such as the extension of the furlough scheme, extension to VAT cuts,
Recovery Loan schemes, and enhanced Time to Pay for taxes.</p>
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