Business Rates
Business Rates 2010/11
The Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers for 2010/2011 are 41.4 and
40.7 pence in the pound.
Who sets the Amount?
Unlike Council Tax, the Non-Domestic Rate (Business Rates) is not
subject to local determination. Instead, the amount of the rate is
determined nationally by the Government. The Council (or Billing
Authority) is still required to carry out the billing, collection
and enforcement functions. Technically, however, all monies
collected are paid into a central 'pool' which is controlled by the
Secretary of State and authorities are reimbursed according to a
prescribed formula.
Multiplier
The Non-Domestic Rating Multiplier is the rate in the pound which
is set annually by the Secretary of State. Except in a revaluation
year, the multiplier may not increase by more than the rate of
increase in the Retail Price Index.
The multipliers specified for England to date:
| Year |
Standard rating multiplier |
Small Business Rates rating multiplier |
| 2010/11 |
41.4 |
40.7 |
| 2009/10 |
48.5 |
48.1 |
| 2008/09 |
46.2 |
45.8 |
| 2007/08 |
44.4 |
44.1 |
| 2006/07 |
43.3 |
42.6 |
| 2005/06 |
42.2 |
41.5 |
- Rate Relief
for Small Businesses
- Rural Rate Relief
- Council Tax & Benefits
Rate Relief for Small Businesses
Rate Relief
for Small Businesses
Guide to the rate relief scheme aimed at small businesses. Also
included on this page is a downloadable copy of the application
form.
Small Business
Rate Relief application form
Inland Revenue
www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/mrr.htm
Use the online calculator to work out what rate relief you may be
entitled to.
My Business Rates
www.mybusinessrates.gov.uk/rates/other_reliefs/index.html
Find out about the relief from rates available to your
business.
Rural Rate Relief
House Of Commons
www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2001/rp01-047.pdf
Read the original Rural Rate Relief research project carried out by
the Government on the April 2001.
Council TaxCouncil Tax & Benefits
Council Tax
Contact Council Tax: revenues@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
A brief guide to how Council Tax is calculated and what it is used
for.
Citizens Advice guide
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/tax/council_tax/index/life/tax/council_tax.htm
A guide to Council Tax and the discounts available.
DirectGov
www.direct.gov.uk/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/BeginnersGuideToTax/fs/en
A guide to Council Tax for beginners and the benefits that may be
available to you.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_localgov/documents/page/odpm_locgov_023988.hcsp
The facts about Council Tax.
VOA
www.voa.gov.uk/council_tax
Find out about Council Tax and how it's calculated.
Kent County Council
www.kent.gov.uk/your-council/council-tax
Visit Kent County Council and find out about Council Tax in
Kent.