Tax Relief
Reduction in taxes; temporary or permanent.
Real World
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government introduced a temporary business rates relief scheme, effectively giving hospitality firms like Wetherspoons zero business rates for a year, boosting their cash flow during closure periods.
Exam Focus
When 'evaluate' tax relief, always weigh the benefit to businesses against the cost of reduced government revenue for public services.
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