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    National Non Domestic Rating - Changes to Discretionary Rate Relief Policy from 1st April 2014

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decision:

    Agreed that with effect from 1st April 2014 a discount of £1,000 (subject to state aid limits) be awarded for all occupied retail properties with a rateable value not exceeding £50,000 and a 50% business rate relief for 18 months for businesses that move into retail premises that have been empty for a year or more; agreed that 100% rate relief for 3 months be awarded for any day between 1st December 2013 and 31st March 2014 where non domestic properties have been flooded and meet other qualifying criteria; and authorised the Head of Customer Services and Local Taxation Manager to award these discounts.

     

    Publication date: 10/04/2014

    Date of decision: 10/04/2014

    Decided at meeting: 10/04/2014 - Cabinet

    Effective from: 19/04/2014

    Accompanying Documents:

    • NNDR- Discretionary Rate Relief Changes for Retail etc wef 1 April 2014 v2 pdf icon PDF 37 KB