Business Rates
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About business rates
Information on business rates, including discounts and payment methods.
Business Rates explanatory notes
Information about business rates explanatory notes including non-domestic rates, supplements and rateable value.
Crossrail Business Rate Supplement
The Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 enables authorities to levy a supplement on the business rate to support additional projects aimed at economic development of the area.
Rateable values and appeals
The rateable values of all business properties are assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) which is an agency of Her Majestys Revenue and Customs.
Retail Discount
Guidance on eligibility for Retail Discount.
Apply for hardship relief for business rates
In exceptional circumstances you may be able to eligible apply for hardship relief.
Small business rate relief
The small business rate relief (SBRR), was introduced from 1 April 2005 to help small businesses.
Revaluation and Transitional Relief
Transitional relief limits how much your bill can change each year as a result of revaluation.
Empty properties
Information about empty properties which are exempt from business rates for the first three months they are empty.
Local business rates discounts
We grant discretionary discounts to encourage new business and local investment.
Moving out of the borough
Moving into the borough
Paying business rates
How to pay your business rates including direct debit, standing order, online, telephone, bank giro credit, post or CHAPS.
Charitable and discretionary relief
Charities are entitled to charity relief (also known as mandatory relief) where the property they occupy is used wholly or mainly for charitable purposes
Privacy Notice for Business Rates (National Non-Domestic Rates)
Information about the Council’s Privacy Notice for Business Rates
Contact Business Rates
Find out how to contact the Business Rates team.