Guidance

75% business rates retention pilots 2019 to 2020: prospectus

Invitation to local authorities to pilot 75% business rates retention in 2019 to 2020.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 24 July 2018
• Last updated: 20 September 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Business rates retention pilots 2019 to 2020: invitation to apply

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-5265-0

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Business rates retention pilots 2019 to 2020: application form

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Supplementary information on pooling

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Frequently asked questions

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Proposals for new pilots must be submitted to the department by 23.59 on Tuesday 25 September 2018.

This prospectus invites local authorities to submit proposals to pilot 75% business rates retention in 2019 to 2020 and sets out the application process and the criteria on which applications will be assessed.

This builds on the government’s manifesto commitment to continue to give local government greater control over the money they raise. The government aims to increase the level of business rates retained by local government from the current 50% to 75% in April 2020.

Other related documents

• Local government finance settlement 2019 to 2020: technical consultation published 24 July 2018.

Published 24 July 2018
Last updated 20 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2018

   Updated frequently asked questions (added questions 25 to 33).

2. 18 September 2018

   Updated frequently asked questions (added questions 14 to 24).

3. 29 August 2018

   Updated frequently asked questions (added questions 9 to 13).

4. 21 August 2018

   Updated frequently asked questions.

5. 24 July 2018

   First published.