Business rates recovery
Contents
- Arrangements, reminders and legal action
- Business rates summons and court hearings
- Liability orders and recovery
Liability orders and recovery
A liability order gives the council powers to collect the debt in various ways, but we can still set up an arrangement.
Enforcement agents
We can employ enforcement agents to collect the debt. The charges for this are set under the law. They can be considerable and you will be liable to pay them.
The enforcement agents will ask our advice if they find the liability order has been issued against someone who cannot pay due to their vulnerability.
Committal proceedings
We can take committal proceedings - if you refuse or neglect to pay your business rates.
The Magistrates will examine the debt and if they believe you have refused or neglected to pay, they will impose a prison sentence.
You have the right to seek legal assistance for this hearing and you may be entitled to Legal Aid.
The Magistrates may suspend a prison sentence pending payments being made under an arrangement. This can lead to further court costs.
Wind up proceedings
We can start proceedings to wind up limited companies.
Last updated 01 July 2024