Each country within the United Kingdom has been responsible for developing their own approach to business support in the coronavirus crisis as far as their powers allow them to by amending business rates and providing grants.
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Each regional government has published details of the different business rate reliefs and targeted business grants that are on offer in their own jurisdiction. This article presents an overview of the different regimes in force.
100% full year relief for businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation sectors.
1.6% rates relief available to all non-domestic properties.
Business rate relief discounts may apply to properties that:
have a small rateable value
in a rural area
used for charity or religious purposes
has been recently empty.
Businesses are not required to apply for the business rate relief or discounts as these will be automatically applied by councils. Those businesses that are required to pay rates for 2020-21 but are struggling should contact their local council to discuss payment options.
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