COVID-19: Business rates support measures
The Government has announced its business rates support measures in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Rate reliefs
There are various different reliefs available to reduce the amount of Business Rates that you have to pay:
Small business rate relief
This is available at a maximum of 100% for ratepayers occupying single properties with a rateable value up to £12,000
Supporting Small Business (SSB) Relief
Relief for businesses that have lost all of some of their Small Business Rate Relief due to the 2023 revaluation
Retail Hospitality and Leisure Relief
Occupied premises used to sell goods, services or food and drink to visiting members of the public.
Transitional Relief
A revaluation of every Non Domestic rates property is carried out every 5 years so that the values in the rating list are accurate and up to date
Empty property relief
If your premises are empty you may be entitled to a 3 month void period
Section 44a relief
Temporary reductions in rates when you are only occupying part of a property
Rural rate relief
Since 1 April 1998 relief has been available for businesses situated in a 'rural settlement' area with populations of 3000 or less inhabitants
Sports club relief
Sports clubs are entitled to relief where the property is used as an amateur sports club
Charitable rate relief
Charities are entitled to relief where the property is used for charitable purposes
Hardship relief
Every local authority has the discretion to remit all or part of a Business Rates bill on the grounds of financial hardship
Heat Network Relief
Find out about Mid Devons Heat Network relief
Non-profit making organisations relief
Rate relief for non domestic properties occupied by certain bodies not established or conducted for profit
Improvement Relief
Information on the new Improvement Relief from 1st April 2024
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