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Changes to Welfare Reform

From 1st April 2013 Council Tax Benefit will be abolished and replaced by Local Council Tax Support (LCTS)

Changes from April 2013.

Business Rates for Empty Properties

How do empty rates affect my Business Rates Bill?

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Business rates will not be payable in the first three months that a property is empty. This is extended to six months in the case of properties that are classed as "industrial".

After this initial three or six month period expires, ratepayers will be liable for 100% of the basic occupied Business Rate.

Pages in Business Rates for Empty Properties

  1. How do empty rates affect my Business Rates Bill? » You are here
  2. Exceptions to the Empty Property Charge
  3. How will my business rates bill be affected if only part of my property is occupied?
  4. Can I appeal against the empty property charge?
  5. Do I still have to pay an empty property charge if my property is in poor condition and is not worth repairing?

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