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  • The principles of double taxation relief and lists of all countries with which the UK has a double taxation agreement.

  • The circumstances when your Council Tax band might change, including alterations and similar properties in the area being rebanded.

  • List of local government finance forms that local authorities need to submit to MHCLG.

  • How utility companies and highway authorities can safely carry out the signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads.

  • How local authorities must deal with fly-tipping and the penalties they can charge.

  • Guidance for councils on making, amending and revoking byelaws.

  • Manual for streets explains how to design, construct, adopt and maintain new and existing residential streets.

  • This document sets out the minimum data that local authorities should be publishing, the frequency it should be published and how it should be published.

  • Guidance on when you should contact your local authority (council) about your domestic property.

  • Guidance for local transport authorities in England on how to set up a bus franchising scheme to improve local bus services.

  • Designated days when the Union Flag must be flown on UK government buildings. UK government buildings are also encouraged to fly the Union Flag all year round.

  • Guidance on how to apply for a stopping up order to remove highway rights to permanently close or divert a highway, including example plans.

  • Fill in this form if you have a self-catering holiday let in Wales that is eligible for business rates.

  • The Valuation Office Agency's (VOA) technical manual for the rating of business (non-domestic) property.

  • Contacting your regional Valuation Office for Council Tax and business (non-domestic) rates enquiries.

  • Sets out the conditions that may be attached to street works permit schemes by highway authorities.

  • When and how to request a reduction in rateable value or to delete a property from the business rates list and when properties do not qualify.

  • ​​This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2026 Supporting Small Business Relief scheme.​

  • The VOA wants to help customers provide the right information when making a Check, and the following focuses on how to do this for offices.

  • The VOA wants to help customers provide the right information when making a Check, and the following focuses on how to do this for shops that are zoned for valuation purposes.