Paying business rates

BACs payments for rates

To make a Bacs payment ratepayers must provide their Rate Reference number (Account ID or Occupancy ID, followed by Ratepayer ID).

To enable the correct allocation of payment(s), any remittance or Bacs query has to be sent to: commercial.lps@finance-ni.gov.uk

Bank details

The bank details are:
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West
BELFAST
BT1 6JS

• Bank Account Name: LPS Commercial Rates
• Account Number: 01063197
• Sort Code: 95-01-21

If payment is coming from abroad, the LPS IBAN number for non-domestic rate accounts is as follows:

• IBAN Number: GB22DABA95012101063197
• BIC Address: DABAGB2B

CHAPs payments for rates

CHAPs payments can also be used when a payment needs to be made quickly. There is a charge for making payments this way but it usually depends on the bank and the amount of money being transferred. It can be around £25 or more.

Queries on your business rates

If you have a query regarding your business rates you should contact Land & Property Services.