The higher the rateable value, the higher the business rate tax.

Independent facilities have also endured similar hikes.

Studios operational after March 31 will not benefit from this protection.

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The VOA has also beencarrying out studio inspections.

Studios chiefs are perplexed by how the VOA has calculated the huge increases in rateable values.

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