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Paying your Business Rates

Please note that Business Rates are payable over ten months, from 1 April to

1 January.

 

Full details of your payment instalments are shown on your latest Business Rates bill.

 

Paying by direct debit

 

If you are currently paying by direct debit – thank you.

 

As part of a continuous campaign to keep charges as low as possible, Harlow Council would like to thank you for paying your Business Rates by direct debit, the most cost effective means of payment available.

 

You have recognised the many advantages offered by the direct debit scheme (for example it is the only payment scheme offering a guaranteed refund in the unlikely event of an error).

 

To avoid the extra expense of setting up new payment arrangements at the beginning of the next financial year, it is important that the current instructions are not cancelled when the final instalment has been collected this year.

 

If you would like to start paying by direct debit

 

Direct debit remains the cheapest and most convenient method of paying Business Rates. With this method payments can be made on the 1st or the 15th of the month automatically. The advantages and safeguards of paying by direct debit are:

 

  • Payment dates are not overlooked
  • No need to write out cheques
  • No unnecessary trips to the Post Office, bank or elsewhere
  • Budgeting and cash flow can be planned effectively
  • No need to complete a new instruction each year
  • If an error does occur, you will be reimbursed immediately and without question by your bank
  • Any variations to amounts and / or payment dates will be notified in advance, allowing time for you to respond

 

If you wish to take advantage of this payment method, please call the Business Rates Office on (01279) 446237 between 9AM-5PM Monday to Friday and your direct debit will be set up over the phone. Please have your bank account details to hand when you call.  Or you can complete a direct debit form and retrun it to us by post. To do this please follow this link to print off a Direct Debit form (.pdf file 56kb).

 

(You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print off this form. Follow this link if you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader).

 
For peace of mind you are assured that we will always send you a bill showing your instalment amounts and due dates at least 14 days before payment is requested from your bank.
 
If you would like further details about the direct debit scheme please contact the Revenues and Benefits office.
 

Paying by credit / debit card

Please ring 01279 446600 (24 hour telephone line), or pay in person at Contact Harlow.
 
Alternatively if you want to pay your Business Rates online follow this link: Harlow Council online payments
 
Please note that with effect from 1st April 2009 there will be a charge of 2% against all credit card transactions for Business Rates.

Paying by standing order

If you are already paying by standing order please make sure that your bank is making payments to Harlow Council’s bank that match the instalments shown on your latest Business Rates bill.
 
If you would like to pay by standing order please contact your bank with your Business Rates account reference and Harlow Council’s bank sort code (089004) and bank account number (61057746).
 
Please note this bank account is only used for paying Business Rates, and it should not be used for any other types of payment (eg Rent).
 

Paying by cash

You can pay cash in person at Contact Harlow. You must quote your Business Rates account reference when paying. If you require a receipt please request one at the time of payment.
 
Important! Do not send cash through the post!
 

Paying by cheque

Make cheques payable to Harlow Council and ensure you quote the Business Rates account reference on the back.
 
You can send your cheque to:
Revenues and Benefits
Civic Centre
The Water Gardens
College Square
Harlow
Essex
CM20 1WG
 
Please do not send post-dated cheques as we do not accept them.
 
Alternatively, you can pay cheques in person at Contact Harlow.
 

Where to pay your Business Rates

Contact Harlow

Harlow Council
Civic Centre
The Water Gardens
Harlow
Essex

Opening Times

Monday to Friday:
9am to 4.45pm
 
Telephone: 01279 446655
Minicom: 01279 446833.