Heathrow-based companies launch group action against UK revenue on rates

Baggage handling firms are among those to bring group action against the tax authorities on business rates (Bradley Collyer/PA)

More than 70 airport businesses based at Heathrow have brought a group action against the UK tax authorities in a bid to secure business rates reductions and are expected to discuss a settlement next week.

Cargo, freight and baggage handling firms are among companies based at the airport who have continued to face significant business rates payment throughout the pandemic despite a dive in passenger numbers.