Can i get relief on business rates

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Explore the topic Business premises and business rates Business rates. Is this page useful? Maybe Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful. You will then pay full rates on the occupied part, with relief for the unoccupied part. The charge begins after the property has been empty for 6 months for industrial properties, and 3 months for all other types of property.

East Hampshire District Council occasionally reduces a bill because of hardship. When deciding on this, we will consider things such as the benefits the business provides to the local community and its profitability. The Government has a Transitional Relief Scheme which limits the increase of Business Rates between the two Valuation lists over a number of years until the full amount is charged.

This scheme is automatic you do not need to make a claim. The scheme also limits gains were the value has dropped. To speak with our Revenues team, please email revenues easthants. Previously this would have meant the loss of small business rate relief. You will now keep this relief for your main property a period of 12 months.

Tell us about any changes within four weeks. After that time you won't get any money you might have been due from the date of the change up to the date you told us. Contact our business rates team to tell us about any changes.

Our contact details are in the related links at the end of this page. To apply for small business rates relief please complete and submit our application form. If you meet the guidelines for this relief but do not think it has been applied to your bill please contact our business rates team. If you still meet the guidelines after a new valuation period, we will continue applying this relief to your bill. You will not need to reapply.