By Tom Grater International Film Reporter As the UK grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak today promised relief for the leisure sector, covering businesses including cinemas, theaters and restaurants.
Companies in the sector will receive a “holiday” from paying business rates tax for 12 months, and those that are valued at less than £51,000 ($62,000) will also be able to apply for a cash grant of up to £25,000 ($30,000) to help with cashflow and cover immediate costs such as wages, if they are uninsured against pandemics.
Sunak also sought to clarify confusion over whether the government’s actions to date, which have included advising against public gatherings but not putting in place strict
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