Summary
On 20 September 2023, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland wrote to Permanent Secretaries of NICS departments directing that they launch public consultations on specific measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue.
Documents
- Consultation summary report - Non-domestic and Domestic rating measures to support budget sustainability by raising additional revenue (September 2024)
- Consultation paper - Domestic rating measures (November 2023)
- Consultation paper - Non-domestic rating measures (November 2023)
- Consultation event - rates consultation - 9 November 2023 slides
Consultation description
The Department published the associated factual summary of the consultation responses (above) on 10 September 2024. As set out in the terms of reference, the Department has now published the individual responses to the consultation.
The Department of Finance launched a 14-week consultation in November 2023 on the revenue raising potential associated with the removal of rating measures.
The Department sought views from those who may be directly affected and from the wider body of ratepayers. There were seven proposals for changes to rating measures identified by the Secretary of State:
Domestic sector: Early Payment Discount, Landlords Allowance, Maximum Capital Value cap.
Non-domestic sector: Non-domestic Vacant Rate relief, Industrial Derating, Freight Transport relief, Halls of Residence exemption.
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Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.