The Grocer: Half billion pound tax looms for new builds

Half billion pound tax looms for new builds

Experts fear that retailers risk being hit with a double whammy under the very similar Section 106 of the planning act, which compels developers to contribute financially. "The concern has to be that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will not replace Section 106 but will be charged alongside it," said Glenigan economics director Allan Wilen.