Business Rates
National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR), or business rates, collected by local authorities are the way that those who occupy non-domestic property contribute towards the cost of local services.
For information on business grants that might be available please go to: COVID-19: Business Grants
Business Rates Relief
For the latest information on all reliefs for 2021/22, including the relief for the retail, leisure and hospitality sector and early years nurseries, please see: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-business-rate-relief.
Business Rates Holiday for Early Years Nurseries 2021/22
Eligible ratepayers do not have to pay rates from 1 April 2021 - 30 June 2021 inclusive.
From 1 July 2021 till 31 March 2022 you should be eligible for relief of 2/3rds of rates due. You should receive a bill showing the amount to pay soon before 1 July 2021.
Business Rates Holiday for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 2021/22
Eligible ratepayers do not have to pay rates from 1 April 2021 - 30 June 2021 inclusive.
From 1 July 2021 till 31 March 2022 you should be eligible for relief of 2/3rds of rates due. You should receive a bill showing the amount to pay soon before 1 July 2021.
It is important to note that only businesses meeting the government guidelines on eligibility will be entitled to this relief. At the present time, the guidelines do not include businesses forming part the wider supply chain for these sectors.
Properties that will benefit from the relief will be occupied hereditaments that are wholly or mainly being used:
- as shops, restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments, cinemas and live music venues
- for assembly and leisure
- as hotels, guest & boarding premises and self-catering accommodation
Enquiries
You can now view your business rate account on-line by registering for an on-line account:
Register/log in to your Online Business Rates account
If you have any enquiries about your business rates bill, please contact the Non-Domestic Rating Section on 0300 303 8588 between 9:00am and 11:00am Tuesday to Thursday.
Sending Business Rates your Documents
You are able to send queries to the Business Rates team and upload documents:
Business Rates - send your document
Address for correspondence:
Business Rates Section
Mendip District Council
Cannards Grave Road
Shepton Mallet
BA4 5BT