Talk to me about business/non domestic rates

[WarmbloodX]

Now before I get myself carried away looking into planning for stables and an arena on what is currently an agricultural property ....talk to me about rates.....reading some horrors on the internet.....could I end up paying more in rates than I currently do for DIY livery???!!!!!

 

[WarmbloodX]

anyone?

 

[Parrotperson]

I think it very much depends how many stables you have as to whether you get classed as a business. Best contact your local County council and have a chat with them.

 

[Millie-Rose]

I would think you would be unlucky to be affected we have a 21 box livery yard with a 20 x 60 arena and small business rate relief means that currently we don't pay anything.

 

[Lots of Gift Bags]

It all depends on rateable values which are set by the council depending on what sort of rent can be achieved. If your rateable value is less than (I think) £12k then you qualify for 100% small business rates relief, i.e. you don't have to pay any rates. Between (again I think) £12k and £18k you get a sliding scale of relief.