What happens if you do not pay
If you do not pay your Business Rates by the dates shown on your bill you will receive a reminder, and if you still do not pay you risk having a court summons and additional charges being added on top of the outstanding amount.
If you are struggling to keep on top of your payments make sure to check whether you may be entitled to a Business Rates reduction in the amount you have to pay.
Who is liable to pay?
Most non-domestic premises have to pay Business Rates. This includes commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories.
The occupier of a non-domestic property normally pays Business Rates. This can be one person or a company. This could be an owner-occupier, a leaseholder, a sub-lessee, a tenant or a subtenant. It does not matter whether the occupation of the premises is subject to a proper legal agreement or not.
If you lease a property from a landlord, but keep it empty, you are still liable for empty rates. This is because the lease entitles you, rather than your landlord to occupy the property.
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Get in touch about Business Rates arrears
If you are struggling to keep on top of your Business Rates payments please contact us as we could offer options that can help your circumstances.
