Reductions

View circumstances where a reduction may apply, including the Small Business Bonus Scheme which came into effect on 01 April 2008.

If you are having difficulty with, or would like advice on completing an application for a reduction, please contact your Business Rates Team

Vacant Properties:

No Rates are payable for the first 3 months of a property becoming unoccupied and not in active use. Thereafter a 50% vacant property charge is applicable.

Certain categories of vacant property, listed below, may be exempt indefinitely from the vacant charge.

• Properties with a Rateable Value Less than £1700
• Properties Subject to a Preservation Notice
• Properties which were last used for an Industrial Nature
• Lands & Heritages which are kept vacant by reasons or actions taken by the Crown or Local Authority
• Vacant Property application form (pdf 161 kb)

Occupied Properties:

• Small Business Rates Relief (Effective to 31 March 2008)
• Small Business Bonus Scheme (Effective from 01 April 2008)
• Rural Relief
• Charitable Relief
• Disabled Relief
• Discretionary Relief

It is important to tell us if your circumstances change as this may have an effect on the amount of Business Rates you are liable to pay.