Landlords who let out holiday properties as businesses may have to fork out as much as £1,000 more per year as the government closes what it describes as a tax loophole.
Currently, second home owners in England can avoid paying council tax by saying they intend to let their properties to other holidaymakers and so qualify as small businesses – thus eligible for business rates rather than the more expensive council tax.
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