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Back in Business scheme

Who it is for

The support is for any business ratepayer who moves into premises on or after 1 April 2024, which were previously used for retail purposes and have been unoccupied for 12 months or more.

To benefit from the scheme you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• you have begun occupation of business premises on or after 1 April 2024
• the business premises you now occupy were previously vacant for a minimum of 12 months prior to the date you occupied the property
• the business premises was previously valued for rates and used for retail purposes, or;
• if premises were never occupied you may still be entitled if the premises could reasonably have been used for retail purposes.

“Retail purposes” means the retail provision of goods or services to members of the public who visit the property.

Support you can get

The rates discount of 50% is granted for 24 months beginning on the day which the retail unit becomes occupied. The rate relief can be applied from 1 April 2024.

Support organisers

• Land & Property Services (LPS)
• Department of Finance (DoF)

Email

backinbusiness@finance-ni.gov.uk

Phone:

0300 200 7801

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