Response 3507233

Response to request for information

Reference

3507233

Response date

07 June 2024

Request

1. Could you please confirm the number of instances in the last 10 years where a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund has been made? 
2. Could you please confirm the number of instances where a refund has been paid to an incorrect entity due to a fraudulent claim? 
3. Could you please confirm the total value (£) over the last 10 years where a Ratepayer has had to be compensated due to a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund?
4. The total value of credits held on business rates accounts within the billing authority as of today's date. 

Response

1. Could you please confirm the number of instances in the last 10 years where a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund has been made? 
   1
2. Could you please confirm the number of instances where a refund has been paid to an incorrect entity due to a fraudulent claim? 
   0
3. Could you please confirm the total value (£) over the last 10 years where a Ratepayer has had to be compensated due to a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund?
   0
4. The total value of credits held on business rates accounts within the billing authority as of today's date. 
   £233,896.51