Business Rates

Businesses and other organisations that occupy non-domestic premises pay Business Rates to help fund local services, for example police and firefighting.

If you use a building or part of a building for business, you will probably have to pay Business Rates.

It is calculated by multiplying the rateable value of an individual property by the national non-domestic multiplier . The result of this calculation is the amount of rates payable for the year.... more information on business rates

You can pay your Non domestic rates in a number of ways but by far the most effective and efficient and the least hassle to you is Direct Debit. With Direct Debit all you have to do is ring us on 01908 253794 and we will do the rest for you.

Alternatively complete our secure on line form.

This will not only mean you do not have to do anything for this year but also for future years as well.

The Government has reformed empty property relief in order to provide a strong incentive to bring empty property back into use. This will help to increase the supply of premises to let, and so reduce business rents and improve the competitiveness of the UK...

Changes to Empty Property Rates from 1st April 2008

We are required under section 6 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 to participate in the National Fraud Initiative (NFI). NNDR Data will be provided to the Audit Commission for NFI and will be used for cross-system and cross authority comparison for the prevention and detection of fraud.

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