How can I reduce my Business Rates bill?

There are a number of ways you may be able to get help to reduce your Business Rates bill. A list of the available Rate Relief schemes is shown below and links are provided within the navigation.

Further details are also available on the Business Link Website.

Rate Relief Schemes

Small Business Rate Relief
Charitable Relief
Rate Relief for Sports Clubs
Discretionary Relief
Rural Rate Relief
Hardship Relief
Section 44A Part Occupied Relief

Appealing against the Rateable Value of the property

Your bill could be reduced if you feel that the Rateable Value attributed to your business property is too high. Rateable Values are set by the Valuation Office, an agency of the Inland Revenues. Information on how to appeal against your Rateable Value can be found on the Valuation Office Agency's website http://www.voa.gov.uk/

If you require further details about any area of Business Rates, please contact the Revenues Team.