Don’t be caught by false claims on business rates appeal deadlines The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued a warning about false claims being made about the deadline for appealing the 2023 list for business rates. Some are claiming that the deadline is 30th June, however this is not true.…
Some self-catering holiday let owners are being asked to provide trade information The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is contacting the owners of some self-catering holiday lets. The lets in question are ones that are currently being assessed for business rates. The VOA are looking for additional information about the income…
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is urging businesses to protect themselves from rogue business rates agents. New rateable values for business properties came into effect in April 2023. Councils used these new values to calculate business rates bills. For more information, visit or recent insight – Business Rates List Closes…
The 2017 non domestic rating list is closing. This means that you have up until 31st March 2023 to check that the factual information the Valuations Office Agency (VOA) holds about your property on this list is correct, and to let them know if it isn’t (this is known as…
From April 2023 a holiday home will only be liable for business rates and potentially qualify for Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) and that it is actually let as holiday accommodation for a minimum number of days. Homeowners need to have evidence of this starting from April 2022.