Through a generous package of incentives, Freeports will unlock private investment and catalyse job creation within their regions. As part of this package, full business rates relief will be available to eligible business in Freeport tax sites in England, once designated. Relief will be available to all new businesses, and certain existing businesses where they expand, until 30 September 2026. The government will, in line with the eligibility criteria set out in the business rates relief: local authority guidance<\/a> , reimburse local authorities that use their discretionary relief powers under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended), to grant this relief. Local authorities will also retain business rate growth on Freeport tax sites above an agreed baseline over a 25-year period, empowering them to invest in local economic priorities.<\/p>"}
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Organisation <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Sector<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)<\/p><\/td> UKG<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland Office<\/p><\/td> UKG<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) (Mid Ulster District Council)<\/p><\/td> Local government<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) (Belfast City Council)<\/p><\/td> Local government<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Queen\u2019s University Belfast<\/p><\/td> Higher education/skills<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA)<\/p><\/td> Voluntary and community<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Chief Officers Third Sector (CO3)<\/p><\/td> Voluntary and community<\/p><\/td><\/tr> NOW Group<\/p><\/td> Social enterprise<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce<\/p><\/td> Business<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Confederation of British Industry<\/p><\/td> Business<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
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