MPs pressed the Treasury on whether business rates are “broken” and should be scrapped, with critics arguing they are unfair because they hit turnover and property rather than profit. Ministers said they would keep the tax based on property values, point to existing corporation tax on profits, and continue targeted cuts for high street shops, pubs, bars and live music venues, while also looking at raising more revenue from large online companies.

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