<p>The Department published guidance to help local authorities implement the business rates pubs discount. The guidance set out the eligibility criteria for the £1000 discount for pubs with a rateable value of less than £100,000. The guidance also set out the Government’s policy intention that to be eligible premises should; be open to the general public, allow free entry other than when occasional entertainment is provided, allow drinking without requiring food to be consumed; and permit drinks to be purchased at a bar.</p><p>The guidance can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-pubs-discount-2020-to-2021-local-authority-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-pubs-discount-2020-to-2021-local-authority-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>