Business Rates
Non-Domestic Rates, or Business Rates, collected by local
authorities are the way that those who occupy non-domestic property
contribute towards the cost of local services. Under the business
rates retention arrangements introduced on 1 April 2013, the
Council keeps a proportion of the business rates paid locally.
This provides a direct financial incentive for the Council to work
with local businesses to create a favourable environment for growth
as the Council will benefit from growth in business rates revenues.
The money, together with revenue from council tax payers, revenue
support grant provided by the Government and certain other sums, is
used to pay for the services provided by the Council and other
local authorities in your area.
More information regarding Non Domestic Rates is found in the
explanatory notes that included with your Non-Domestic Rate bill.
Alternatively you may click on the link below
Click here for more information on Business
Rates
Information to accompany a demand notice
Click here for
information relating to the expenditure of Bedford
Borough Council
Click here for
information relating to the expenditure of Bedfordshire Fire
& Rescue Authority
Click here for
information relating to the expenditure of the Office of
Police & Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
If you require a paper copy of any of these
leaflets please email the
local taxation office or telephone 01234 718097
Changes to Small Business Rate
Relief
From 1 October 2010 the amount of Small
Business Rate Relief available to eligible businesses was
increased. The increase is temporary and will last until 31 March
2014 at which time the relief will return to its original
level.
Any business which has not yet applied for
Small Business Rate Relief may do so by downloading an application
form using the link below.
Please click
here to download a Small Business Rate Relief application
Payment of Business Rates
Please click here for information on how to pay your
Business Rates
Please click
here to download a Direct Debit Instruction
Further information is available by clicking
on the links below: