English venues to receive ‘much needed’ 20% tax cut from 2027
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced all but the biggest venues will benefit from a 20% cut to business rates, starting next year
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 23 July 2026
The UK’s live sector has welcomed a “much needed” 20% reduction of business rates for venues in England set to come into force next year, revealed as one of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first policy announcements since taking office on Monday (20 July).
Few details are confirmed at this stage, but the cut is expected to apply on top of existing support for venues, pubs, and clubs, including a 15% reduction announced earlier this year.
The national industry has broadly…
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