Business rates
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Business Grants
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant
The scheme CLOSED on 18th March 2022 and all final payments will be made and dispersed to recipients by 31 March 2022.
On 21 December 2021, Government announced the introduction of grant support for hospitality and leisure businesses in England who have been impacted by coronavirus restrictions and the rise of the Omicron variant.
One off grants up to £6,000 will be paid to hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in England occupying hereditaments appearing on the local rating list only
- Hospitality definition: a business whose main function is to provide a venue for the consumption and sale of food and drink
- Leisure definition: a business that provides opportunities, experiences and facilities, in particular for culture, recreation, entertainment, celebratory events, days and nights out, betting and gaming
- Accommodation definition: a business whose main lodging provision is used for holiday, travel and other purposes.
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Rateable Value |
Grant Amount |
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£1 to £15,000 |
£2,667 |
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£15,001 to £50,999 |
£4,000 |
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Over £51,000 |
£6,000 |
COVID-19 business grant funding schemes: guidance for local authorities - GOV.UK
Business rates (also called non-domestic rates) are a tax on business property to help pay for local council services.
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My SDC Account
We are pleased to be able to introduce our new portal whereby you can manage your council tax, business rates, housing benefit and council tax support accounts online. You will be able to log in at a time that suits you - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Pay Your Business Rates
Find out the different ways you can pay your business rates.
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Register For Business Rates E-billing
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Business Rates - Change of Circumstances or New Accounts Form
Whether you are new to the area, moving your business within the area or moving out of the area, we need to know.
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Business Rates - Reductions, Exemptions and Discounts
Some businesses may be eligible for reductions in business rates.
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How Business Rates are Calculated
Understand how your business rates are calculated.
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Valuation and Appeals
Your rates bill is worked out based on the rateable value (RV) of your property. The RV is not determined by the council but by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), an agency of HM Revenue & Customs.
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Business Rates - Information Requests
The latest data relating to non-domestic premises.