Payment system downtime (15 March 2026)
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Business rates: what they are
Last updated: 6 February 2026
Next review: 6 February 2027
Business rates are a tax on non-domestic properties like:
- shops
- offices
- pubs
- warehouses
- factories
- holiday rental homes or guest houses
You’ll probably have to pay business rates if you use a building or part of a building for non-domestic purposes.