All Saints, Blakenhall & Parkfield Business Community
There are a number of rate reliefs businesses can apply for in order to ease the impact of their business rates bill. This section outlines the criteria required to qualify for each type of rate relief and gives a general indication of the effect this might have on your bill.
Please note you should contact your local authority to apply for any type of relief and for further information.
The following types of rate relief are available:
Small Business Rate Relief
This relief came into effect on 1 April 2005.
Eligible businesses with rateable values of below £5,000 will get 50% rate relief on their liability. This relief will decrease on a sliding scale by an estimated 1% for every £100 of rateable value over £5,000, up to £10,000.
Property empty and unused
You pay no business rates for the first three months that the property is empty and, after that, an empty property rate of 50% of the normal bill. But on industrial buildings, listed buildings and small properties with rateable values of less than £2,200, there are no rates to pay even after the first three months.
Charities and charity shops
If the property is used wholly or mainly for charitable purposes, or the institution or organisation occupying it is established for charitable purposes only, or is occupied by people administering a trust established for charitable purposes only, you are automatically entitled to an 80% reduction on your bill.
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