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Online payments in retail
Consider your options for taking online payments in your retail business, including important factors like cost and security.
Cash handling in retail
How to accept cash payments in your retail business safely and securely, including the records of cash sales you should keep.
Visual merchandising: retail store design and layout
The interior of your retail store can impact your customers’ decisions on what to buy.
How do I pay the Carrier Bag Levy to DAERA?
There is an online site which must be accessed to pay the Carrier Bag Levy to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Residential Homes Rate Relief
Residential Homes Rate Relief is an application-based rate relief that provides 100% relief to properties that meet the criteria.
Accessibility: providing auxiliary aids or services
Use equipment, technology, and extra services to help disabled people access what you offer.
Back in Business rate support
The Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit.
Rates on rental properties: responsibility and landlord allowance
Guidance on who is responsible for paying business rates for rental properties and details of the 10% landlord allowance.
Small Business Rate Relief for small Post Offices
The Small Business Rate Relief for small Post Offices is a Northern Ireland government initiative that includes enhanced rate relief for small Post Offices.
Pay business rates by Direct Debit
How to set up a Direct Debit to pay Land & Property Services your business rates bill.
How business rates are calculated
How rates are calculated for business premises and how to get an idea of what your rate bill may be.
Rates for licensed premises
How business rates are calculated for licensed premises and how this differs from other types of non-domestic properties.
Rates for retail units
How business rates are calculated for retail units and how this differs from other types of non-domestic properties.
Business rates: moving to new or additional property
Find out how much you may have to pay in business rates when moving to or building new business premises.
Business rates: valuation of a new property
What you should do to get a valuation of your newly built business property.
Landlords’ responsibilities
Rules that landlords must follow when letting out property and their obligations to tenants.
Buy business property
Guidance and tips on buying business property in Northern Ireland including how to search for commercial premises and finance your purchase.
Security, fire and flood protection for business property
Best practice guidance for Northern Ireland businesses to minimise the risks from crime, fire, and flooding in commercial properties.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty, and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property.
Insurance for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on commercial property insurance.