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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.
Tender for public sector contracts in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland public sector contracts, government tenders and how to access public contracts in Northern Ireland.
Public sector opportunities in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland public sector tendering requirements for goods and services and how to access contracts.
Weights and measures rules for licensed premises
Weights and measures rules for licensed premises including approved measures of alcohol and pricing information.
Business security: protecting staff
How to provide a safe workplace and develop strategies that will protect employees from criminal and violent behaviour.
Secure your business premises
Secure your business property by applying the right security measures to deter criminals.
Protecting consumers' economic and legal interests in the EU
Consumer rights protection in the European Union for transactions involving holidays, credit, toys, chemicals, financial services, energy and online purchases.
Product labelling and packaging in the EU
EU rules and regulations relating to product labelling and packaging including product origin and production, genetic modification, food, nutrition and plastics.
Providing consumer information in the EU
How to find and provide product information to your customers while complying with European Union regulations that aim to protect consumers from being mislead
Consumer safety in the EU
Rules and regulations in the European Union to ensure products are not dangerous to consumers, for instance cosmetics, foodstuffs, toys and explosives.
Accurate descriptions: Used vehicle sales
How to describe used vehicle sales in a lawful way in line with consumer protection legislation.
Consumer law in Europe
Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations.
How to comply with Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
How to treat your customers fairly and honestly when dealing with them, the regulations that apply to unfair treatment of consumers and your responsibilities.
Business rates: appealing your valuation
The steps you can take to appeal the valuation of your business property.