https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/onlinetax/Recent content in onlinetax on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 14 Jul 2026 05:56:43 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-urged-to-introduce-online-sales-tax-to-support-high-streets/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:56:43 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/andy-burnham-urged-to-introduce-online-sales-tax-to-support-high-streets/Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield, faces growing pressure to implement a two per cent tax on all online sales to help fund a substantial 37 per cent reduction in business rates for physical stores. This proposal comes from the Real Rates Reform Alliance, a coalition of business groups advocating for a fairer taxation system amid growing challenges for traditional retailers. The Alliance argues that Britain’s current business rates system is “broken and unsustainable,” placing undue strain on high street firms while digital businesses benefit from lower contributions.