HMRC & VOA Business Rates100% Relief Under £12kTaper Up To £15k
Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) Calculator
Calculate Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) savings, evaluating 100% rates exemption for rateable values under £12,000.
Business Rates Relief Estimator
Compute annual business rates payable based on VOA rateable value
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100% relief if £12,000 or lessBusiness Rates Relief Result:
SBRR Relief Discount
100%
Save £4990/yrActual Rates Payable
£0/yr
Net Annual CostStandard Full Rates
£4990/yr
49.9p MultiplierVOA SBRR Thresholds Breakdown (2025/2026)
Small Business Rates Relief is managed by Valuation Office Agency (VOA) rateable values and billed by local councils.
| Rateable Value Tier | Relief Percentage | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £12,000 | 100% Full Relief | Pay £0 Business Rates |
| £12,001 to £15,000 | Tapered 100% to 0% | Decreases by ~1% per £30 rateable value |
| £15,001 to £51,000 | 0% Relief (Small Multiplier 49.9p) | Standard small business multiplier applies |
| Above £51,000 | 0% Relief (Standard Multiplier 54.6p) | Standard business multiplier applies |
How to Claim Small Business Rates Relief
1. Check VOA Rateable Value
Look up your property's official Rateable Value on the VOA website or check your business rates bill.
2. Apply to Local Council
Submit an SBRR claim form to your local council. Relief can often be backdated for past tax years.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Properties with a Rateable Value of £12,000 or less receive 100% Small Business Rates Relief (meaning you pay £0 in business rates). Tapered relief applies for rateable values between £12,001 and £15,000.
SBRR generally applies to your main commercial property. You can keep relief on your main property if your additional properties each have a rateable value below £2,900 and the combined rateable value of all properties is under £20,000.
The small business multiplier is frozen at 49.9p (0.499) for properties with a rateable value under £51,000, while the standard multiplier is 54.6p.
You must apply directly through your local council (local authority) responsible for commercial business rates billing in your property area.
In most cases, working from home does not attract business rates unless you have modified a room exclusively for business (e.g. converted shop/workshop) or hire staff on-site.