NON DOMESTIC RATES SMALL BUSINESS BONUS SCHEME APPLICATION

Name of ratepayer making this application: *

Email address: *

The Property

Property Address: *

Postcode: *

Rates reference number (if known):

Rateable value: *

This can be found at www.saa.gov.uk

Other Properties

Please give details of all properties including empty and unoccupied premises on which you have a rates liability anywhere in Scotland. If there are no such properties please state “NONE” in the box below. If you have other such properties, you must enclose a copy of the current rates bill for each of these other properties with this claim. Please note – Do not include properties for which you pay Council Tax.

Are there any properties including empty and unoccupied premises on which you or any persons detailed above have a rates liability anywhere in Scotland:

yes

Property details

Address:

Rates reference:

Rateable value:

Property details 2

Address:

Rates reference:

Rateable value:

Property details 3

Address:

Rates reference:

Rateable value:

Property details 4

Address:

Rates reference:

Rateable value:

Property details 5

Address:

Rates reference:

Rateable value:

Please list any other State Aid which you are already in receipt of::

Under EC regulation 1998/2006 (de minimis aid regulation); this relief is regarded as a State Aid. There is a ceiling of 200,000 Euros (approx £183,000) for all de minimis aid provided to any one firm over a 3 year period. Any de minimis aid awarded to you under this offer letter will be relevant if you wish to apply, or have applied, for any other de minimis state aid. For the purposes of the de minimis regulation, you must retain this letter for 3 years from the date on this letter and produce it on any request by the UK public authorities or the European Commission. (You may need to keep this letter for longer than three years for other purposes.)

Declaration

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information given is true and correct and that the Council may share this information, if required, with other Councils or external agencies for the purposes of determining eligibility for the Small Business Bonus Scheme. I understand that Argyll & Bute Council may make any enquiries it considers appropriate to verify this claim. I understand that to deliberately provide false information for monetary advantage is a criminal offence.

I undertake to advise the Council of any change of circumstances including the occupation/vacation of any other property I may occupy in Scotland, which may affect liability for non-domestic rates relief.

If claiming on behalf of a business, please state in which capacity you are acting e.g. owner, director, manager, partner, agent etc.

Submitted by: *

Name

Capacity:

Daytime Contact Telephone Number:

Application date: *

Rate Relief for subjects with a rateable value of £18,000 or less for 2010-11 is set out below:

Combined Rateable Value of all premises in Scotland	%
Combined Rateable Value of all premises in Scotland	%
Up to £10,000	100
£10,001 to £12,000	50
£12,001 to £18,000	25
Upper limit for cumulative (RV)* £25,000	25

*This will allow a business with 2 or more properties with a cumulative rateable value of under £25,000 to qualify for relief at 25% on individual properties with a rateable value of £18,000 or less.

Data Protection Fair Processing Notice: Argyll and Bute Council, or their agents, will primarily use the information you have supplied on this form for the collection and administration of tax. The information may also be used for other legitimate purposes e.g. property occupancy and refuse collection. Where permitted by law, or where your consent has been obtained, information may be shared with other Councils, governmental and quasi-governmental bodies. By completing and submitting this form you consent to the use of your personal data including, where appropriate, sensitive personal data. You have a right to apply for a copy of the information we hold about you, and to have any inaccuracies corrected. The set fee (where applicable) will be charged. Should you wish to exercise this right, your request must be made in writing to the Data Protection Officer, Argyll & Bute Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT.

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Data Protection Fair Processing Notice

Argyll and Bute Council, or their agents, will hold information supplied on this form in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998

The personal data that you provide will be used to in order to progress or improve service delivery, to fulfil the councils statutory obligations e.g. to process your notification of a change of address. The information may also be used for other legitimate purposes e.g. housing and benefits administration. Where permitted by law, or where your consent has been obtained, information may be shared with other Councils, governmental and quasi-governmental bodies.

By completing and submitting this form you consent to the use of your personal data including, where appropriate, sensitive personal data.

You have a right to apply for a copy of the information we hold about you, and to have any inaccuracies corrected. The set fee (where applicable) will be charged.
Should you wish to exercise this right, your request must be made in writing to:

Data Protection Officer,
Argyll and Bute Council,
Kilmory,
Lochgilphead,
PA31 8RT

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