Reliefs and exemptions

2020 Budget Changes

The Chancellor has proposed changes to Business Rates, in order to support businesses through the disruption of the Coronavirus. 

From 1 April 2020, the following reliefs will be granted:

• A 12 month Business Rate holiday for all businesses irrespective of their Rateable Value. (every shop, pub, theatre, restaurant and other business in the retail, hospitality or leisure sector)
• Businesses in receipt of Small Business Relief will receive a cash grant of £10,000. (properties with a Rateable Value below £15,000)
• Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive a cash grant of £25,000 (properties with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000).

We are waiting for further information from Central Government on the exact details of these reliefs and we will contact all businesses once that is received. 

Chancellor's Budget Speech   

Chancellor's Additional Measures Announced on 17 March 2020  

Details of the reductions avaiable are below, alternatively contact us counciltax@fareham.gov.uk  if your bill doesn't show relief and you believe that you may be entitled, tell us what type of business you are and the type relief you believe that you would be entitled to.   

Reliefs

Exemptions

Appeals

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