威尔士批准向自2026年4月起面临升息的企业提供116亿英镑的减免。 Wales approves £116M relief for businesses facing rate hikes starting April 2026.

威尔士议会一致批准了1亿1千6百万英镑的过渡性救济计划,以缓解2026年4月开始的企业大幅提高非国内利率的情况。 The Welsh Senedd has unanimously approved a £116 million transitional relief scheme to ease steep non-domestic rate increases for businesses starting in April 2026. 该计划分为两年的救济阶段,包括第一年增加的67%和第二年增加的34%,支助大约25 000名付息者。 The plan phases in relief over two years, covering 67% of the rise in the first year and 34% in the second, supporting about 25,000 ratepayers. 它补充了价值2.5亿英镑的现有年度救济,预计三分之二的财产不会支付账单或获得支助。 It complements existing annual reliefs worth £250 million, with two-thirds of properties expected to pay no bill or receive support. 财政部长马克·德雷克福德强调了税收制度的公平性,而保守党立法者欢迎这一措施,但敦促进一步改革,包括取消小企业的营业率,指出对接待和休闲等部门的严重影响。 Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford highlighted fairness in the tax system, while Conservative lawmakers welcomed the measure but urged further reform, including eliminating business rates for small firms, citing severe impacts on sectors like hospitality and leisure.