Response 1859439

Response to request for information

Reference

1859439

Response date

18 October 2023

Request

We are in the process of up-dating our 2020 Unofficial report on the BACK DATING OF SMALL BUSINESS RATES RELIEF which I believe your council kindly contributed to three years ago.

We are now seeking to update this report for the benefit of all who have an interest in this subject and therefore we are now repeating our FOI Request some three years on.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Small Business Rates Relief was brought in by the government with effect from 1st April 2005.

We are keen to inquire how far back (to what date) local businesses in your area are now able to still re-claim Small Business Rates Relief as of say 4th October 2023.

Response

Backdating of small business rates relief would be done inline with the applicable regulations. Based on current regulations I believe that date to be 01 April 2012.