Business Rates

National Non-Domestic Rates or business rates, as they are more commonly known, are the Government’s tax on business properties.

For 2013-14, businesses in Kensington and Chelsea are expected to pay £261.8 million in business rates. Under the Retained Rates Scheme which starts on 1 April 2013, the rates collected by the Royal Borough will be distributed so that the Government will receive 50 per cent (£130.9m), the Royal Borough will receive 30 per cent (£78.5m) and the GLA will receive 20 per cent (£52.4m).   

The gross annual bill is calculated by multiplying the rateable value of the property by the appropriate rate multiplier. For 2013-14 the multiplier is 47.1p (46.2p for businesses that qualify for Small Business Rate Relief). The net rates bill may differ if you qualify for a relief, exemption or if transitional arrangements apply.

Further information concerning business rates can be found on the Business Link website.


Forms for businesses moving into or out of the borough

Business Rates information

Rateable Values and Transitional Arrangements

Business Rates Relief

 

Business Rates Payments Methods and Billing


Council Tax and Business Rates booklet 2013-14

Here is the new Council Tax and Business Rates booklet for 2013-14 outlining the Council's performance and spending plans, as well as information regarding council tax and business rates:

Council Tax Booklet

 

 

download the Council Tax booklet: Your Council Tax and Business Rates explained 

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