Small Business Rate Relief

Please refer to the separate section of our webpages.

Empty Rate Relief

Please refer to the separate section of our webpages.

Transitional Relief

A transitional phasing scheme is in place following the revaluation in 2010. The scheme again limits the increases and reductions in Business Rate bills as a result of the revaluation. The scheme can be quite complex and an explanation of it in relation to your individual property can be provided by the Business Rate Section on request.

Any relief that you are entitled to will automatically be shown on your bill, you do not need to make an application.

Rate Relief for Community Amateur Sports Clubs

Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) can receive 80% Mandatory Rate relief. To qualify as a Community Amateur Sports Clubs, a sports club must:

• be open to the whole community
• be run as an amateur club
• be a non-profit-making organisation
• aim to provide facilities for, and encourage people to take part in an eligible sport.

If you are a CASC but do not receive the relief, you should contact the Business Rates office.

If you are a sports club which has not yet registered as a CASC but would like to, information about the process can be found by contacting the Inland Revenue Sports Clubs Unit on 0131 777 4147.

Rate Relief for Registered Charities and other not for profit organisations.

Charities are entitled to relief from Rates on any non-domestic property that is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes. Relief is given at 80% of the bill. Wakefield Council has the discretion to give additional relief of up to 20% of the remaining bill.
 
The council also has the discretion to give relief up to 100% in respect of a property used for recreation and occupied for the purposes of a club, society or other organisation not established or conducted for profit.

An application form and additional information can be obtained by contacting the Business Rates office.

Rate Relief for certain types of Rural Businesses

Certain businesses, for example village shops and post offices, public houses and petrol filling stations may be entitled to relief if they are the only such business in a qualifying area, and their Rateable Value is below a certain level.

Any relief that you are entitled to will automatically be awarded and shown on your bill.

Hardship Relief

Wakefield Council has discretion to give relief in special and exceptional circumstances, where it can be clearly demonstrated that the local Council Tax payers would suffer if it were not to do so.

For further information please contact the Business Rates office.