'Start Up, Top Up' business rate relief
North Devon Council is keen to support new businesses in the area and offers 'Start up, Top Up' business rate relief to supplement that given by the government under its 'Small Business Rate Relief Scheme (SBRRS).
Our 'top up' rate initiative seeks to further help businesses in the first few crucial years of trading. The relief is based on the rates charged on business property and will be for a two-year period giving 50 per cent relief in the first year and 25 per cent in the second year.
To qualify for 'Start Up, Top Up' business rate relief, businesses must show the following:
- they are a new business within the first two years of trading
- they are eligible for or currently receiving 'Small Business Rate Relief' under the government scheme
- they have the potential to grow
- they are innovative and have added value that makes their business different from any other in North Devon
- their business is sustainable and will/does not adversely affect the environment
- excludes retail businesses
If you feel that you are eligible for 'Start Up, Top Up' business rate relief, please contact economicdevelopment@northdevon.gov.uk for an application form. You can also download the application form:
- Start
up, top up application (Word) (Word 32 kB)
- Start
up, top up application (pdf) (pdf 30 kB)
Please note all applications received must be accompanied by a business plan.
Contact information
Economic Development
North Devon Council
Civic Centre
North Walk
Barnstaple
Devon EX31 1EA
Telephone: 01271 388216
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Fax: 01271 372196
Email: economicdevelopment@northdevon.gov.uk
Our office hours are 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
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