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Pay business rates by standing order
How to set up a standing order to pay Land & Property Services your business rates bill.
Pay business rates by telephone
Pay your rates over the telephone using the Land & Property Services automated payment service.
Pay business rates by cheque
How to pay your business rates bill by cheque.
Pay business rates online
How to set up online payment for your rate bill through Billpay.
How Land & Property Services uses your information
How LPS uses customer data and how they protect this data under the legislation.
Business rates: occupying and leaving a property
How your business rates are affected if you occupy or leave a property and how to inform Land and Property Services of changes.
Business rates: the basics
Explanation of what business rates are, how they are calculated, and who must pay non-domestic rates.
Sports and Recreation Rate Relief
If your club, society, or organisation involves the provision of sports or recreation services you may be able to apply for rates relief.
Charitable Exemption for rates
Exemption from business rates if your business has a charitable purpose or public benefit.
Industrial Derating
Manufacturing businesses occupying qualifying industrial properties can qualify to pay 30% of the normal occupied rates.
Rental properties and business rates
Guidance on who is responsible for paying rates on rental properties and the allowances available.
Do I need to pay business rates for my property?
Types of properties that must pay business rates, including using your home as a workplace and exemptions to business rates.
Property changes and business rates
How making alterations to your property or the type of business you use them for can affect your business rates.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to Germany
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in Germany.
Exporting to Germany
What you need to know about exporting to Germany, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Support available for exporting to Germany
There are a range of support options available to help you export to Germany.
Find out what supporting evidence you need to make a ‘not at risk’ declaration
If you are declaring your goods ‘not at risk’ under the UK Trader Scheme, you will need to keep supporting evidence for each consignment you move into Northern Ireland
Check the additional requirements for goods subject to processing
If you bring goods into Northern Ireland which will be subject to processing, and wish to declare these goods ‘not at risk’, you will need to meet additional criteria.
How to declare your goods ‘not at risk’
Find out how to declare your goods ‘not at risk’
Selling fireworks
Fireworks retailing rules and responsibilities for businesses in Northern Ireland including how to apply for a licence to sell fireworks legally and safe storage.