Companies based in a single property with a rateable value of less than £18,000 may be eligible for a business rates refund, which can be backdated to April 2010. Despite this over 90% of local authorities in England are failing to inform small companies of this refund under the Small Business Rate Relief scheme, according to a recent study by chartered surveyors Banker Sloan. Read their report below which gives guidance on the scheme and how to claim.
http://www.centre-p.co.uk/Small_Business_Rates_Relief_.pdf
