Guidance

Retail discount new burdens: software costs

New burdens software costs for the business rates retail discount scheme.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 4 January 2019

Applies to England

Documents

Retail discount new burdens: software costs

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Details

The retail discount is one third off retailers’ business rates bills for 2 years from April 2019, for properties with a rateable value below £51,000, subject to State aid limits.

This document details the amount to be paid to local authorities reflecting the costs arising from the changes required to billing software.

Published 4 January 2019