Explanatory notes
The governments explanatory notes for business rate payers (sent with current year bills)
National non-domestic rating multiplier
Revaluation 2010 and transitional arrangements
Partly occupied property relief
Small business rate relief
Charity and community amateur sports club (CASC) relief
Non-profit making organisation relief
The local authority has discretion to give relief to non-profit making organisations. Full details can be obtained from the local authority.
Local discounts and hardship relief
The local authority has discretion to give relief in special circumstances. Full details can be obtained from the local authority.
Cancellation of backdated rates liabilities
The Government has through the Localism Act 2011 taken a power to allow for the cancellation of certain backdated rates bills that accrued on the 2005 rating list only. Information on the type of backdated rates liability that can be cancelled is available with business rates information letter titled "Cancellation of backdated rates" www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/localgovernmentfinance/businessrates/busratesinformationletters
Information supplied with bills
Page last updated: 24/04/2012
