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All businesses in the UK pay business rates on their properties. Revaluations undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency or Assessors in Scotland take place at five yearly intervals, when changes to procedures, processes and the law are invariably made.

The rating revaluation 2010 came into force on 1 April 2010 with significant changes to transitional arrangements and uniform business rates within UK countries, and the introduction of new local authority Business Rate Supplements, to name a few.

Changes to empty property rates relief introduced in April 2008 are having serious cost ramifications for some companies. The new rules have created some untested opportunities to mitigate liability for the tax, which we are currently executing for our clients.

Our team of over 50 rating experts has created well over £1bn in savings from the 2005 revaluation, by challenging clients’ rates assessments. To do so successfully requires intricate technical knowledge, market data and formidable negotiation skills; a quarter of the FTSE100 trust us to do just this.


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Frequently asked questions

Business Rates - An Introduction
Who assesses the rateable value of business properties?
What properties are subject to business rates?
How are business rates calculated?
What is a Rateable Value?
What is the uniform business rate (UBR)?
How do transitional arrangements work?
When do I have to pay the business rates?
Are rates payable if the property is empty?
What if the premises are partly occupied?
Are there additional reliefs for small businesses?
Are there other reliefs from business rates?
Do I have a right of appeal against the rateable value?
What if the rateable value is reduced?
Are there any other pitfalls in the business rates system?
How does the rating system work in Scotland?
What are Business Improvement District levies?
What are Business Rate Supplements?
What do I do now?
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Contact

Jerry Schurder
Head of Rating
Tel. 020 7333 6324

 
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