[cma-l] Business Rates For Community Stations

[Two Lochs Radio]

I'm sure there's no legislation specifically in regard to community 
stations.

There is mandatory 80% relief for charities, but a lot of councils give 
discretionary relief to non-profits working for community benefit - our 
council gives us 100% relief in return for the filling in a very simple 
form.

Apart from that, *all* small businesses qualified for 50% rates relief in 
the last 3 or 4 years on properties with rateable value under £5000, and 
relief on a sliding scale up to 50% from £10k down to £5k rateable value. 
But the figures for 2010/11 haven't been announced yet so this could change.

See http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ebc-1968

Alex


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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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