Business Rates Deferral Scheme 2009/10
On 31 March 2009, the Government announced a scheme that would allow businesses to defer part of their payment of the 2009/10 Business Rates to 2010/11 and part to 2011/12.
The new regulations came into force on 31 July 2009. Ratepayers can now apply to defer part of their bills. If your bill has increased as a result of the end of the current transitional relief period, you may be able to defer 60% of this increase in your bill. If you don’t qualify for transitional relief, you can still defer 3% of your total 2009/10 bill. To apply simply download an application form Business Rates (NNDR) Deferral Scheme - July 2009
(PDF 95KB) and send it to the address printed on the form.
You can apply at any time until 31 March 2010 provided you have some of your bill left to pay. We would encourage you to apply early. If you have less than 3% left to pay, you can still defer your remaining balance.
We are awaiting the delivery of new software to deal with the scheme, so delays may occur if demand is high. However, we will try to deal with applications as quickly as possible but in the meantime please continue to pay your current instalments until you hear from us. The reduction in your payments should be reflected in either your next instalment or the one following that, depending on when your application is made. The amount you can defer will not change in either case.
Further scheme details including eligibility, can be found on the Department for Communities and Local Government website and on the 'Help with business rates bills' leaflet (42KB) (external link).
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