Consultation on New Small Business Rates Relief Scheme for Wales

Consultation on New Small Business Rates Relief Scheme for Wales

This article has been submitted by Business Wales

The Welsh Government wants your views on the policy proposals for delivering a permanent small business rates relief (SBRR) scheme for Wales.

From 1 April 2018 the Welsh Government are introducing a new SBRR scheme in Wales. This permanent scheme aims to more effectively target support for small businesses.

The consultation proposals include:

Limiting relief for businesses qualifying for SBRR across multiple properties

Reviewing current and future exceptions from SBRR

Increasing support for eligible small businesses

Providing additional relief for certain sectors which support wider government objectives, for example the childcare sector

Longer term considerations for the scheme

Please submit your comments by 13 October 2017.

For further information please visit the Welsh Government website