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The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) gives the government the valuations and property advice needed to support taxation and benefits. VOA is an executive agency, sponsored by HM Revenue & Customs , supported by 1 public body .
Find out about the HMRC Shares and Assets Valuations (SAV) team, how to get a Post Transaction Valuation Check and how to appeal a valuation.
How to find the rateable value of a business property: compare it with other properties and challenge your property’s rateable value if it’s in Wales.
Check the rateable value and report changes to your property in England: challenge your property’s rateable value if you disagree with it.
Once you have agreed the facts of the property with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), you can challenge the valuation if you think it’s wrong.
Agree the value of shares if you operate Enterprise Management Incentives or a Share Incentive Plan, or if you have Company Share Option Plans or Save As You Earn share schemes.
How the Valuation Office Agency calculates your rateable value for business rates.
How to use a business rates valuation account to report changes to your business property or if you think your rateable value is too high.
Guidance, forms and manuals relating to valuing shares and assets.
Find out how to get shares valued by the HMRC Shares and Assets Valuation (SAV) team if you want to offer employees shares in exchange for certain employee rights.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Find out how to work out the value of your property and get information about pre-return banding checks.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) explains how domestic properties are valued for Council Tax bands.
Find out how to value stocks and shares of someone who has died. How you value them depends on whether they are 'listed' or 'unlisted'.
Annual land and buildings valuations and revaluations: information for academies
How HMRC works out the value of shares and assets in unquoted companies for Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax purposes.
Email or write to HMRC about the valuation of unquoted shares and other assets
Actuarial valuations for public service pension schemes are now published, most of which set employer contribution rates and assess the cost control mechanism.
Tell the Valuation Office Agency about changes to property details or that you think the rateable value is wrong. For valuations before 1 April 2023.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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