Business rates are one of the largest fixed costs your organisation faces, yet bills are not always accurate. Property changes may go unrecorded, reliefs may not be applied, and discrepancies can slip through. With so much at stake, it pays to check whether you are paying the right amount.
If liabilities increase without physical changes, it may be worth checking whether the valuation still reflects the property accurately.
Empty property, charitable, small business and other reliefs reduce costs, but they are not always applied automatically. If you are uncertain, review is worthwhile.
Business rates are complex. Finance teams have many priorities, and without a specialist review, potential discrepancies can go unnoticed.
If documentation is unclear, it is difficult to confirm whether charges are correct. A detailed review provides clarity and reassurance.
If you have expanded, downsized or refurbished, your bill should reflect it. If not, you may be paying too much.
Even small discrepancies add up. Across multiple sites and years, unchecked bills can cost organisations significantly. Beyond the numbers, uncertainty around rates creates risk, leaving finance leaders without full confidence that liabilities are accurate.
With more than 25 years of experience, Inform specialises in reviewing historic business rates bills to confirm accuracy and, where appropriate, identify overpayments. We provide the independent assurance boards need to know liabilities are correct and value is not being overlooked.
To arrange a no-obligation business rates audit, call us on 0161 669 8161.
