Types of Business Rates Relief
Retail Leisure and Hospitality Scheme 2024 to 2025
The Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief Scheme is available to qualifying businesses who operate in the retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors.
Small Business Rates Relief in Wales
Most occupied Business premises with a rateable value up to £6,000 will receive 100% relief and those with a rateable value between £6,001 and £12,000 will receive relief that will be reduced on a tapered basis from 100% to zero.
Charitable and Discretionary Relief
Registered Charities and registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC’s) can apply for charitable relief.
Rates Relief for Empty Properties
Most business properties are only exempt for a limited period and thereafter will be liable to pay Business Rates even when they are empty.
Rate Relief for Part Occupied Properties (Section 44A)
Rate relief may be applicable for a limited period if a portion of the hereditament is not being used.
Transitional Relief
Transitional Relief is automatically awarded for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to those business premises whose business rates increased significantly due to the new 2023 rating list.
Improvement Relief
Improvement relief is available to those that have seen an increase in their rating assessment as a result of improvements made to their business premises.
Heat Networks Relief
Heat Network Relief is available to business who transition their business away from fossil fuels to decarbonisation
Business Rates Hardship Relief
The Council has discretionary powers to award hardship relief to business ratepayers
Self Catering Properties
Self catering guidance on who may be liable to pay business rates on commercially let properties in Wales