Successful business rate appeals falling, new figures show

The latest Valuation Office Agency statistics come before changes to the appeal system are implemented
The percentage of successful appeals made by businesses in England and Wales contesting the rateable values of their premises to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has fallen, show figures just released [pdf]. Almost 2 million appeals were made to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) against the 2005 and 2010 valuations up to 31 December 2016. More than a third (37%) of appeals against 2005 valuati