How to pay your business rates
Business rates are normally payable in 10 monthly
instalments but if you're a new customer and we send a bill after
April we may reduce the number of instalments.
If you're experiencing financial difficulties and cannot afford
to pay your business rates, you should contact us straight away, so
that we can help.
If you don't contact us and continue to default on your
payments, we will take action to recover any money
outstanding. This will involve the issue of a Magistrates Court
summons, and could result in bailiff action, insolvency or even
committal to prison.
The easiest way to pay is by Direct Debit.
To pay by Direct Debit, all you have to do is telephone us or
complete a form (a ‘Direct Debit instruction’) and send it to us.
Then each month on the due dates, we'll ask your bank for payment
direct from your bank account. You won't have to queue up to pay,
write out a cheque or remember when your payments are due.
In most cases we can set up a Direct Debit by phone, you can
contact us on 0845 121 2970 to set up a Direct Debit but if your
mandate requires more than one signature you will need to request a
mandate by phoning the Business Rates Team on 01706 926170.
Payment via the internet
Use the following link to pay on line
Via a bank (
BACS)
You can make payments by quoting your business rate account
number and our bank details:
Co-operative Bank Plc
110 Yorkshire Street
Rochdale
Sort Code: 08-90-52
Account name: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Account No: 61053643.
You will need these details when you use telephone banking,
internet banking or standing order. You can send us details of
payments you have made to revenues.benefits@rochdale.gov.uk
Debit Card
You can make payment for your Business Rates 24 hours a day
using our automated telephone service. To do this telephone 01706
926180 choosing option 5 – Business Rates. When paying over the
phone you will be asked for: Your Business rates reference number;
details from your debit card; the amount you want to pay.
You may also pay over the phone, during office hours, by calling
the Business Rates Team on 01706 926170.
Payment at Post Offices or PayPoint outlets
You can pay in person at any Post Office or Pay Point outlet but
you must always present your rate bill displaying a bar code with
your payment. There is no charge for this service.