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Business Rates - General Enquiries


Service Description: Enquiries concerning Business Rates for example, a change of rate payer, applying for Business Rate Relief, or an exemptions, or refund.

Also known as:- Account Enquiries - Business Rates, Non Domestic Rates General Enquiries, Rate Reductions - Business Rates, Rate Relief - Business Rates

Your FAQ

Question: Why would I have to pay business rates on a beach hut that is only for my own private use?

Answer: Businesses and other occupiers of Non-Domestic properties pay Business Rates to directly contribute towards the costs of local authority services. Council Tax is payable for domestic property, and Business Rates are payable for just about everything else – from offices and shops to beach huts and advertising hoardings. If your beach hut is your only Non-Domestic property, you will be entitled to Small Business Rate Relief.


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