Guidance and regulation

We have introduced a business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 18 March 2020

This is the eighth edition of the Valuation Office Agency’s Rating Cost Guide (the Guide).

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Updated: 21 December 2023

Information about the penalties that the Valuation Office Agency may charge if you do not provide accurate information when sending a Check case.

• From: Valuation Office Agency
• Updated: 1 April 2023

Guidance on the operation of expanded retail discount 2020 to 2021 coronavirus response, announced at Budget 2020.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 2 April 2020

Guidance for local authorities in administering the expanded retail discount 2021 to 2022 coronavirus response, announced at Budget 2021.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 4 March 2021

We have introduced a business rates holiday for nurseries.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 22 March 2020