Freedom of information response

Business Rates

Publication date: 
Tuesday 3 September 2024
Request: 

Under the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, could you please provide me with the following information regarding business rates accounts, please provide a response either within an excel spreadsheet or pdf :

1.       Could you please confirm the number of instances in the last 10 years where a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund has been made?

2.       Could you please confirm the number of instances where a refund has been paid to an incorrect entity due to a fraudulent claim?

3.       Could you please confirm the total value (£) over the last 10 years where a Ratepayer has had to be compensated due to a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund?

4.       The total value of credits held on business rates accounts within the billing authority as of today's date.

Response: 

 Under the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, could you please provide me with the following information regarding business rates accounts, please provide a response either within an excel spreadsheet or pdf :

1.       Could you please confirm the number of instances in the last 10 years where a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund has been made?  None

2.       Could you please confirm the number of instances where a refund has been paid to an incorrect entity due to a fraudulent claim? None

3.       Could you please confirm the total value (£) over the last 10 years where a Ratepayer has had to be compensated due to a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund? N/A

4.       The total value of credits held on business rates accounts within the billing authority as of today's date. £460,388.84.

Request reference:
FOI 14208