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View and pay your business rates. Discount and rate relief. Debt advice and what happens if you do not pay.

Pay your business rates

Find the most suitable way to pay your business rates.

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Check your balance, instalments, payments and view bills online

If you do not pay your business rates

If you don't pay your business rates on time, there are a number of formal and legal stages we go through to request payment.

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Find out how you can make payment arrangements to reduce your debts.

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Find out about the Business Improvements Districts in Southwark.

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Find out more about discounts, exemptions and business rates relief.

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Information about what your business rates pay for and a link to the government's explanatory guide about business rates.

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