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24/11/2009 - Business rates advice for premises affected by flooding

In order to help businesses recover from the impact of the damage, Business Rates exemption is available for those properties which are now closed and unusable as a result of the floods.

The exemption is for a maximum of three months (or to 31 March 2010 if the rateable value is under £15,000).

To apply, please contact Allerdale Borough Council at revenues@allerdale.gov.uk or telephone 01900 702670, giving the address of the property and your business rates account number (if available).

If the premises are so badly damaged that repair looks unlikely, you should contact the local Valuation Officer in Carlisle on 01228 600200 for further advice. He may agree to remove it from the rating list completely.

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