What Happens If I Don't Pay?
If, for any reason, you don't pay your Business Rates on time we
are legally obliged to issue documents advising you of this and
warning you what could happen next. What document you get
depends on how many times you have missed your payment. It could be
a reminder, final
notice or a summons.
If you receive a summons then the matter is likely to go to
court where we will be applying for a
liability order. A liability order
gives us various powers to help us recover the debt:
If you have problems paying your business rates please contact us - we may be able to make a special
arrangement with you.