[cma-l] Business Rates For Community Stations

[Jaqui Devereux]

Hi all

As far as we are aware, business rate relief for organisations that are 
NOT registered charities but are not for profit is at the discretion of 
each individual local authority, and they all do it differently!  If you 
are a registered charity, then relief should be automatic.

It would be worth talking to a similar organisation in your local 
authority to see if there is a precedent for rate relief for non 
charitable not for profit organisations.  The fact that you are a 
community radio station is not relevant here, it purely depends on your 
legal status and how your local authority operates its discretionary policy.

Hope that helps

Jaqui



andrew.wass at talk21.com wrote:
> Hi Gary (and others)
> From memory, I believe there is a statutory reduction of 75% and a discretionary relief (dependent of course on your own local authority) of the final 25% this is for registered charities not sure if it applies to organisations for example with 'charitable aims' etc.
> Maybe someone else from the list can clarify this further, I hope this is of some use meanwhile.
>  
> Best Wishes and good fortune!
> Andy Wass
> The Panjabi Centre/Desi Radio
> 
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Gary Jackson <gary.jackson at skyline.fm>
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> Does anyone know if there is any legislation to allow for community
> stations to receive 100% business rate relief?
> 
> It appears that in some areas only 50% is available
> 
> Gary
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