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Appeal 2017 business rates in Wales

The forms and guidance notes are for appeals to the 2017 rating list for business rates (also known as non-domestic rates) and authorising an agent in Wales.

Updates to this page

From:
Valuation Office Agency
Published:
1 April 2017
Last updated:
17 July 2023
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  1. Updated to show there are now only 2 reasons for appealing.

  2. Updated information for the 2023 rating list

  3. Updated for the 2023 rating list

  4. Authorising an agent (English version) - moved to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-code-of-practice-for-complaints Authorising an agent (Welsh version) - moved to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-office-agency-code-of-practice-for-complaints

  5. Authorising an agent (English version) - file attachment updated Authorising an agent (Welsh version) - file attachment updated

  6. Added Welsh translation.

  7. The address the form should be sent to has changed.

  8. Addition of the VO7224 Authorising your agent form.

  9. First published.

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Form VO7012 is no longer in use because the 2010 and 2017 rating lists are closed, and can no longer be altered.

Applies to Wales

Documents

VO 7012: Wales (English version)

PDF, 1.11 MB, 2 pages

V07012: Cymru (Cymraeg)

PDF, 866 KB, 2 pages

Guidance notes on completing form VO 7012: proposal to alter the 2017 rating list for Wales (English version)

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Nodiadau canllaw ar gyfer cwblhau ffurflen VO 7012: cynnig i newid rhestr ardrethu 2017 (Cymraeg)

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Authority to act form (English)

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Ffurflen Awdurdod i weithredu (Cymraeg)

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Details

To appeal business rates and change an entry in the 2017 rating list for properties in Wales, use form VO7012.​

There are now only 2 reasons for proposing a change (making an appeal) to the rateable value. These are (either of these apply):

  • the rateable value is wrong because of an alteration made by the Valuation Office Agency
  • the valuation is wrong because of a court decision

You must send appeals for property affected by a court decision by 30 September 2023.

Email completed forms to wales2017appeals@voa.gov.uk​

For an entry in the 2023 rating list, you will need to use a business rates valuation account to tell the Valuation Office Agency that:​

  • your property details need changing​
  • you think that your rateable value is too high​
  • you want to appoint an agent to act on your behalf​

How to use a business rates valuation account​

You can no longer make appeals for entries on the 2010 rating list.​

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