Business Rates

The Business Rates/Non-Domestic Rates collected across Britain are paid into a central pool and redistributed. Reading Borough Council’s share of redistributed rate income, together with income from its Council tax payers, revenue support grant provided by the Government and certain other sums, is used to pay for the services provided by your authority and those of the Thames Valley Police Authority and the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Reading Borough Council also includes provision towards the costs of the Thames Valley Magistrates’ Court Committee and the Thames Region of the Environment Agency.

Article		Description
	How is the Business Rates Bill Calculated?	Understand how your bill is calculated and find your rateable value.
	Business Rates - Transition	Details of NDR Transitional Relief
	How Can I Pay?	Information on the many ways you can pay.
	Pay by Direct Debit	Download a Direct Debit Mandate here & find out further information
	Business Rates - How Can I Reduce The Amount I Pay?	Information on the many ways you may be able to reduce your rates demand.
	Business Rates - What will happen if I do not pay?	Information Regarding Non-payment of your Business Rates.
	How do I make an appeal?
	On what grounds can I appeal?
	When can I appeal?
	How will my appeal affect the amount I have to pay?
	Business Improvement District	Information on the Business Improvement District
	Business Rate - Bankruptcies and Insolvencies	Information on legal proceedings
	Business Rates Deferral Scheme	Help with Business Rates Bills