Information to accompany national non domestic rate bills

Business Rates

All the information you need about Business Rates and how to pay them.

Business Rates are a form of local taxation payable by the occupiers or owners of commercial properties such as shops, offices, pubs, warehouses and factories.

They are collected by the council on behalf of the Welsh Government. The money collected is paid into a central 'pool' and then redistributed across Wales to help pay for services provided by all the local authorities.

There are other commercial interests that Business Rates are payable for such as telecommunication masts, advertising rights, cash machines and car parks.

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High Street Rate Relief

This relief is aimed at high-street retailers in Wales, for example, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes - including those which have seen their rates increase significantly as a result of the 2017 revaluation undertaken by the independent Valuation Office Agency. The Welsh Government will provide two tiers of non-domestic rates relief, of either £250 (Tier 1) or £750 (Tier 2), to eligible high street retailers occupying premises with a rateable value of £50,000 or less in the financial year 2018-19, subject to State Aid limits. The attached document provides guidance on the operation and delivery of the scheme.

PDF Document High Street Rates Relief (2018-19) (PDF, 655KB)Opens new window