Business Rate Appeals
Did you know that you could be over paying your business rates?
Here at the Billing Review we can help you save money on your business rates,
we can use our wealth of experience and date to deliver extraordinary savings.
Why not check to see if you are paying the correct amount? As the pressure of rising costs affect businesses, we can carry out a free check before launching an appeal without obligation.
To ensure that you benefit from the most savings possible., we ensure this process is easy and simple by doing this on your behalf, The Billing Review know how complicated challenging your business rates can be.
Step 1
Government
gateway
Once appointed by you, Our Surveying & Audit Department will assist in registering your property and TBR as your agent on the Valuation Office Agency website. This allows us to start the process of reviewing your business rates.
Step 2
On-site surveyor inspection
Our surveyor will visit your property to complete an on-site inspection. Following the inspection the surveyor will then research for relevant comparable evidence to build a case that would support a reduction in your business rates liability. In almost every case, this will entail our surveyor drawing up detailed plans of your property.
Step 3
Check, challenge, appeal & audit
Where the surveyor has identified a possible reduction in your business rates liability they will lodge a check as part of the Check Challenge Appeal process. In addition to this our audit team will undertake a forensic review of your account with the local authority to identify any further or additional savings to be made.
Step 4
Successful reduction
TBR has an 85% success rate at Check Challenge Appeal and Audit. We promise to continue the fight, wherever possible to drive down your business rates liabilities.
Got Questions?
Here are some frequently asked questions, if you can't find the answer you're looking for below, get in touch.
What are business rates?
Business Rates (also known as non-domestic rates) are a tax levied by the government on all commercial premises. The Rateable Value of a property is set by the Valuation Office Agency and collected by your local authority.
Who pays business rates?
All commercial properties have a rateable value set by the Valuation Office Agency. Some owners and tenants may receive an exemption or a relief in their business rates liability.
How do TBR achieve reductions?
Our surveyor will visit your property to complete an on-site inspection. Following the inspection the surveyor will then research for relevant comparable evidence to build a case that would support a reduction in your business rates liability.
Where the surveyor has identified a possible reduction in your business rates liability they will lodge a check as part of the Check Challenge Appeal process. In addition to this our audit team will undertake a forensic review of your account with the local authority to identify any further or additional savings to be made.