Policy paper

Check, challenge, appeal: interim review of reforms to the business rates appeals system

This document sets out the government’s interim assessment of the impact of the reforms to the business rates appeals system introduced in 2017.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 27 February 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Check, challenge, appeal: interim review of reforms to the business rates appeals system

PDF, 305 KB, 10 pages

Details

In April 2017, the government introduced significant reforms to the system through which businesses or individuals liable for non-domestic rates (or ‘business rates’) can challenge the valuation of their property. The new framework is commonly referred to as ‘check, challenge, appeal’ – reflecting the new 3-stage appeals process. This interim review of check, challenge, appeal considers the available evidence from the first 3 years of the new system, and sets out the government’s view on progress to date in delivering against the key policy objectives of the new business rates appeals framework.

Published 27 February 2020