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Relief and Exemptions

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8. Heat Network Relief

Business Rates Heat Network Relief

In October 2021, the government announced a 100% relief for eligible low-carbon heat networks that have their own rates bill effective from 1 April 2023.

At the Spring Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced that the heat network relief will apply from 1 April 2022 so, for the financial year 2022/23, will be delivered using local government discretionary relief powers funded by the government.

As a result of the Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 Heat Network Relief has become mandatory from 1 April 2024 The parameters and conditions for accessing the relief will remain unchanged now the relief has becomes.

Guidance about the Business rates heat network relief was published on 21 July 2022.

 

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