COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF)
Applications for this relief close on 15 September and the government scheme ended on 30 September. The Council is keen to support as many eligible businesses as possible. Therefore, as the government funding was not fully spent, after all applications had been considered, relief has been awarded to a number of businesses who operate in sectors believed to be affected by the pandemic.
If you have received this relief we have sent you a letter explaining how it will affect your bill.
The council’s policy covering the allocation of funding is shown here
Business Rates (also known as National Non-Domestic Rates) are a tax on business properties. The tax is set by the government and 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 from 1 April 2013, authorities keep a proportion of the business rates paid locally. The money is used to help pay for the services the Council provides.
Details of how your bill is calculated, how it may be reduced and how to pay it are available from the links on the left side of this page, where you will also find other information which we hope you find useful.
Business Rates (also known as National Non-Domestic Rates) are a tax on business properties. The tax is set by the government and 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 from 1 April 2013, authorities keep a proportion of the business rates paid locally. The money is used to help pay for the services the Council provides.