2,000 business rates appeals filed every week

// The Valuation Office Agency says almost 2,000 appeals are made on a weekly basis over business rates bills
// Altus Group says “the settlement rate must increase significantly during 2020” in order to help businesses
// Government should change the law to reduce the maximum response time for appeals from 18 months to six months – argues Altus GroupAlmost 2,000 appeals a week are made by companies over their business rates bills, according to official statistics by the Valuat