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Press Releases Archive

Press Releases Archive

Executive Decides on Large Retail Levy and Expanded Small Business Rates Relief Scheme

Finance Minister Announces Reduction in Landlord Rating Allowance

Finance Minister Publishes Responses to Consultation on Business Rates

S. Wilson Applauds Northern Ireland's Independent Retailers

Finance Minister Meets Ballymena Borough Council on Rating Proposals

Finance Minister Refutes NIRC Claims on Small Business Rate Relief Scheme

S.Wilson Hosts the NI Independent Retail Trade Association Summer Reception

S.Wilson Publishes Consultation: Rebalancing the Business Rates System

S.Wilson Welcomed £13.5m Assistance to Pay Rates ny Lone Pensioners Across NI

Finance Minister to Help Smarten Up City Centre Shops

Press releases relating to the 2007 Executive Review of Rating Reform.

8 July Proposed reduction in Landlord Allowance announced
29 June 2010 - Empty homes to be rated from October 2011
25 May 2010 - Minister announces cancellation of non domestic revaluation
02 March 2010 - Assembly approves new rates payment choice for owner occupier pensioners
22 February 2010 Wilson confirms freeze in domestic regional rates for 2010 - 2011
20 January 2010 - Minister extends rates exemption for rural ATMs
18 February 2010 - Wilson decides on rating of empty commercial properties
29 September 2009 - Wilson announces closure of student relief scheme
23 September 2009 - Wilson postpones revaluation and clarifies position on rating of empty homes
23 September 2009 - £10million help with rates for small businesses and households a step closer
14 September 2009 - Wilson supports enhanced rate relief for small post offices
17 August 2009 - Wilson announces review of payment choices for ratepayers
11 August 2009 - Wilson launches leaflets on financial help for ratepayers
03 August 2009 Wilson seeks to re-direct financial relief for students
11 May 09 Dodds moves to support small post offices
6 May 09 Dodds announces further savings for pensioners under rate relief scheme
1 May 09 Dodds welcomes £3million of assistance provided to lone pensioners in Northern Ireland
16 Apr 09 Discount available for domestic ratepayers
9 Apr 09 Minister meets with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
3 Apr 09 Rate bills issued
1 Apr 09 Dodds unveils Small Business Rate Relief scheme
26 March 09 Rate bills in Northern Ireland half those in England
26 March 09 Dodds meets with federation of small businesses
25 March 09 Dodds wants more to benefit from rate reliefs
13 March 09 Dodds encourages take-up of Lone Pensioner Allowance
2 March 09 Dodds confirms freeze in regional rates for 2009/2010
2 March 09 Dodds welcomes Assembly support for lower rates cap
23 Dec 08 Dodds introduces Green Rebates
4 Nov 08 Dodds introduces new voluntary rates deferment scheme
30 Oct 08 Dodds announces changes to rating system
4 Jul 08 Dodds seeks views on rate rebates for energy efficient and zero carbon homes
7 Jul 08 Views sought on introduction of data sharing legislation to improve take up of rate reliefs
24 June 08 Views sought on rates deferment scheme for home owning pensioners
21 May 08 Robinson seeks views on rating empty homes
4 Apr 08 Robinson seeks views on lowering the cap on rates
3 Mar 08 Robinson confirms domestic rates freeze in 2008 -2009 poundage announcement
Press release - phased release of 700,000 valuations
27 Nov 07 Robinson Delivers On Rates Pledge To Pensioners
Press release - phased release of 700,000 valuations
13 Nov 07 Robinson Praises Industrial De-rating Report
Press release - phased release of 700,000 valuations
25 Oct 07 New Era New Focus: Record £11 billion budget targets Economic growth
Press release - phased release of 700,000 valuations
Robinson meets Sir Michael Lyons to discuss rating system
The Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP, MLA met with Sir Michael Lyons this evening to discuss a range of issues that focus on the rating system here.
25 Sept 07 Robinson Publishes Rates Consultation Feedback
Robinson hints at room for manoeuvre on domestic rates
Robinson hints at room for manoeuvre on domestic rates
Non-Domestic Property Revaluation Announced
The Finance Minister, Rt Hon Peter Robinson MP MLA, has announced a rating revaluation of non-domestic properties here in 2010.
Robinson calls for wide input to rating consultation
Finance Minister, Peter Robinson MP, MLA has called for the widest possible contribution from all sectors to the review of the domestic rating system.

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