If you do not pay your business rates

Reminder letters, final notices, court summons, court hearing, liability order.

Final notice for unpaid business rates

A final notice will be issued if you: 

  • miss at least 2 instalments within the same billing year
  • owe an amount for a previous billing year

Receiving a final notice means: 

  • you have lost the right to pay by monthly instalments
  • you must pay the full amount within 7 days