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Help available for business rates
Information on various rate relief and support schemes for businesses.
Back in Business rate support
The Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit.
Design and print your business stationery
Include the correct information on business stationery, design it to project the best image for your business and print it cost-effectively.
Advantages of branded business stationery
Whether created in-house or professionally designed, your stationery should project a consistent business image and communicate your brand identity.
Legal requirements for business stationery
You legally must include certain details such as VAT numbers on invoices and registered addresses on business stationery.
Print your business stationery
Guidance on finding suitable stationery printers, ensuring they can produce the desired work, calculating costs and in-house printing.
Types of business stationery
Order stationery like letterheads, invoices, compliment slips, and business cards based on your needs and anticipated quantities.
Rates on rental properties: responsibility and landlord allowance
Guidance on who is responsible for paying business rates for rental properties and details of the 10% landlord allowance.
Small Business Rate Relief for small Post Offices
The Small Business Rate Relief for small Post Offices is a Northern Ireland government initiative that includes enhanced rate relief for small Post Offices.
Non-Domestic Vacant Rating
The rating of vacant non-domestic property has been in place to encourage properties to be brought back into use.
Pay business rates by Direct Debit
How to set up a Direct Debit to pay Land & Property Services your business rates bill.
How business rates are calculated
How rates are calculated for business premises and how to get an idea of what your rate bill may be.
Rates for licensed premises
How business rates are calculated for licensed premises and how this differs from other types of non-domestic properties.
Rates for retail units
How business rates are calculated for retail units and how this differs from other types of non-domestic properties.
Business rates: moving to new or additional property
Find out how much you may have to pay in business rates when moving to or building new business premises.
Business rates: valuation of a new property
What you should do to get a valuation of your newly built business property.
Your responsibilities if you sell services
Find out your responsibilities when you sell services including providing services with care and skill within a reasonable time and for a reasonable charge.
Age-restricted video and game sales
Age-restrictions, ratings and classifications for video works such as films and video games.
Market research and market reports
How to use market research and market reports to understand your marketplace, your customers and their behaviour for better targeting.
Difference between quantitative and qualitative research
The main differences between qualitative and quantitative field research and the basics of using each for your business’ market and customer research.