Business Rates

You just need to let your billing authority know that you would like to defer, when they write to you, offering you the option.

The deferred liability will be repaid over two years. You will pay 50% of the deferred amount in 2010-11 and the other 50% in 2011-12.

We are allowing business rate payers to defer payment of 60% of the increase in their 2009-10 rates bills until 2010-11 and 2011-12. This is to give them the flexibility to help them manage their rates bills in the current economic climate.

All deferral requests prior to 31st March 2010 have been processed. Any amount deferred will be detailed on your rates bill for 2010/11 and 2011/12.

You qualify for relief if you occupy only one property and the rateable value (RV) is less than £18,000 with effect from 1 April 2010. You may be eligible for relief if you occupy more than one property and the combined RV is less than &p...

You must claim using the Small Business Rate Relief form. Sign and date the declaration and give notice whether you occupy and further business premises.

Not earlier than 1st April 2005.Not earlier than 18 months before the date when you apply.

The amount of rates that you pay is based on the Rateable Value of your property and the annual multiplier set by the Government. In some cases this is then adjusted by Transitional Relief.

Deferral is only available in respect of rates that have not already been paid.

Small businesses can now apply to Fylde Borough Council for business rate relief under a new scheme announced by the Government for the 2005/06 financial year. To qualify the ratepayer must occupy either: One property on the ...