Business rates relief
Some business types may be eligible for discounts or exemptions on their business rates.
Improvement Relief
Welsh Government has introduced improvement relief from 1 April 2024. It will be available up to and including 31 March 2029 although a business can only be eligible for 12 months improvement relief within that period.
Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief 2024-25
Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief (RLHRR) remains available to businesses and other ratepayers in Wales in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.
Transitional relief for the 2023 revaluation
If your rateable value has increased due to the 1 April 2023 revaluation, you will automatically be awarded transitional relief if your NDR (non-domestic rates) liability has increased by more than £300.
Charitable business rate relief
Charities and not-for-profit organisations are eligible for discount of up to 100% on their business rates.
Small business rate relief
Small businesses with low rateable values are eligible for discounts on business rates.
Empty or partly empty property rate relief
Properties that are empty or partly empty may be eligible for exemption or discounts on business rates.
Heat Networks Relief
The Welsh Government has introduced heat networks relief from 1 April 2024 and it will be available up to and including 31 March 2035. It is intended to help support the growth in the low-carbon area of this sector that is anticipated over the next decade.