Services Checklist

Below is a table that you can use to find out which organisations can help you with different aspects of Business Rates:

	Malvern Hills District Council	Valuation Office Agency	Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions
To check the Rateable Value of your Property	Yes	Yes www.voa.gov.uk	No
To appeal against the Rateable Value of your property (The law requires you to pay the Rate Charge in full pending determination of your appeal)	No	Yes	No
Explanation of the Transitional Scheme	Yes	No	Yes
To claim an empty Property Allowance or Exemption for Empty Property Rates	Yes	No	No
For details on Charitable Mandatory and Discretionary Rate Relief	Yes	No	No
For details on Mandatory and Discretionary Rate Relief to sole Post Offices or General Stores (RV £7,000 or less), Pubs or Petrol Stations (RV £10,500 or less, Food Shops (RV less than £7,000) in Rural Settlements	Yes	No	No
For details on Discretionary Rate Relief to Small Business in Rural Settlements (RV £14,000 or less)	Yes	No	No
To inspect the Rural Settlement List	Yes	No	No
To discuss a claim for Rate Relief on "Hardship" grounds	Yes	No	No

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