By bizn_fun 
Asked why the its scheme was for a single year, the Welsh government said decisions for 2027/28 and beyond will be for the next Senedd. Wales goes to the polls in just three months time.
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said ministers know hospitality and music venues are “facing real pressures, from rising costs to changing consumer habits” and the cut would help 4,400 businesses.
It comes after complaints that rising property valuations have left some Welsh companies facing sharp increases in their bills.
The UK government’s decision to cut rates in England also followed a backlash against its November budget which left many facing major increases, and led to more than a thousand pubs banning Labour MPs from their premises.
Business rates in Wales are controlled by the Welsh government and collected by local councils.
Trade body UKHospitality Cymru welcomed the inclusion of restaurants and cafes in the Welsh scheme, but said it was “notable” it was for one year only.
“Rates bills will still be going up year-on-year, even for those receiving relief, and hotels, which were facing the biggest increases, have been excluded completely,” it added.
Chris Charters, director of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Wales, welcomed the rate discount – but said the revaluation in property values “could still lead to more of our locals in Wales being forced to close for good”.