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Questions about business rates

What business rates are, how they are calculated and what to do if you think you have overpaid.

What if I do not pay on time?

You will receive a reminder for the first instalment that is late.

If you want to carry on paying by instalments, you must pay the amount shown on the reminder within 7 days. If you do not pay this amount with 7 days you will lose your right to pay by instalments. You will then have to pay the full balance of your business rates after a further 7 days.

If we cancel your instalments because you have not paid on time, we will apply to the Court for a summons to be issued against you.

Read our Business Rates recovery policy:

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Business Rates recovery policy
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The following leaflet is enclosed with reminder and final notices:

The following notice is enclosed with summons notices:

Published: 12 January 2021

Last updated: 19 December 2022