Under Section 49 of the Local Government and Finance Act 1988 the Council has a discretion to reduce or remit in whole the amount of National Non-Domestic Rate which a person would otherwise be liable to pay. The relief from rates which the Council may grant under this section is often referred to as 'hardship relief' because the Council may only grant relief under it if it is satisfied as to both of the following points.
(a) that the ratepayer would sustain hardship if the Council did not grant relief, and
(b) that it is reasonable for the Council to grant relief, having regard to the interests of persons liable to pay Council Tax set by it.
Click here to complete an application form which has been designed to afford applicants an opportunity to put before the Council information relating to each of the above parts.
The application form can be completed on-line (or by hand), printed and posted to:
Non-Domestic Rates Section,
Revenues and Benefits Division,
Dover District Council,
White Cliffs Business Park,
Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ
Applicants may provide further information on separate sheets.
If you require further information please contact the Non-Domestic Rates
Section:
By Telephone - Dial 01304 872195
By Fax - Dial 01304 872104
In Writing - to the Non-Domestic Rates Section, Revenues and Benefits Division, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ
In person at the above office
If you require further information please contact the Non-Domestic Rates Section:
Telephone: 01304 872195
Fax: 01304 872104
Address: Non-Domestic Rates Section, Revenues and Benefits
Division, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Dover, Kent CT16
3PJ
E-mail: nndr@dover.gov.uk
