Freedom of information response

Back Dating of Small Business Rates Relief

Publication date: 
Monday 5 February 2024
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
https://www.centre-p.co.uk/Backdating_of_SBRR.pdf

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: 

We will backdate SBRE to the 1.4.2012 the start of the current list

Request reference:
FOI 13383