Register for business rates

Who needs to register for business rates?

You will be liable for business rates if you use a building or part of a building for non-domestic purposes

• An occupier of a non-domestic property, either as an owner or as a tenant
• An occupier of a non-domestic property and have a signed tenancy agreement, even if you have not moved in or started trading
• A landlord of a non-domestic property, and you do not have a tenant.

If you are unsure if you should be responsible for business rates you can contact us using the webchat function on this page during office hours or go to the Help for your business page for other contact options.

If your property is not located in Salford you can check which local authority you need to inform using the property’s postcode on the Valuation Office Agency’s website.

Why is it important to register and inform us of any changes?

If you move in to or out of a non-domestic property, or you own a property that is occupied or vacant, which is located in Salford please contact us straight away so we can:

• work out the correct charge for you
• award any relief or exemption
• send you a correct bill as soon as possible.
• end your liability for the business rates charge if you no longer occupy the property

How to tell us you are moving into a property in Salford?

You will need to complete the form below. If you are moving into more than one property you will need to complete a form for each property.

To complete the form you will need:

• your landlord's details if you will be renting or leasing a property in Salford
• solicitor's details if you have bought a property in Salford
• your bank details if you wish to pay by direct debit.

After you have told us we will either issue you a new bill or contact you if we need any further information.

Tell us you are moving into a property in Salford

How to tell us you are vacating a property in Salford?

You will need to complete the form below. If you are vacating more than one property you will need to complete a form for each property.

To complete the form you will need:

• your business rates account number which can be found on your business rates bill
• the landlord or new owners details who will become liable for the business rates going forward
• details of where you are moving to

After you have told us we will end your liability for the business rates on that property and send you a closing bill statement or we will contact you if we need any further information.

Tell us you are vacating a property in Salford

What to do if you are moving from one property to another within Salford?

You can use the moving in form, using the link below, to tell us about the new property you are moving into. You can also use this form to provide the details of the property you are vacating at the same time.

To complete the form you will need:

• your landlord's details if you will be renting or leasing a property in Salford
• solicitor's details if you have bought a property in Salford
• your bank details if you wish to pay by direct debit.
• the details and business rates account number of the property you are moving out of

After you have told us we will end your liability for the business rates on that property you have vacated and issue a bill for the new property you have moved into.

Tell us you are moving into and vacating a property in Salford

This page was last updated on 1 January 2024