PART 2Preliminary: calculations

Base liability

4.—(1) Where, on 31 March 2023, section 43(4B)(b) of the Act(1) applies to a defined hereditament, the base liability (“BL”) for that defined hereditament is calculated by applying the formula—

Calculation of base liability (“BL”) for that defined hereditament

(2) In all other cases, the BL for a defined hereditament is calculated by applying the formula—

Calculation of base liability (“BL”) for that defined hereditament

(3) For the purposes of this regulation—

  • A is the rateable value shown for the defined hereditament in a local list or in a central list on 31 March 2023, and

  • E is the amount of E which applies to the defined hereditament on 31 March 2023 in accordance with the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Relief) (Wales) Order 2017(2).

Notional chargeable amount

5.  The notional chargeable amount (“NCA”) for a defined hereditament is calculated in accordance with regulations 6 and 7.

6.—(1) Where, on 1 April 2023, section 43(4B)(b) of the Act applies to a defined hereditament, the NCA for that defined hereditament is calculated by applying the formula—

Calculation of NCA for that defined hereditament

(2) In all other cases, the NCA for a defined hereditament is calculated by applying the formula—

Calculation of NCA for that defined hereditament

(3) For the purposes of this regulation—

  • A is the rateable value shown for the defined hereditament in a local list or in a central list on 1 April 2023,

  • B is the non-domestic rating multiplier for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2023 calculated in accordance with paragraph 4B of Schedule 7 to the Act(3), and

  • E is the amount of E which applies to the defined hereditament on 1 April 2023 in accordance with the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Relief) (Wales) Order 2017.

7.—(1) This regulation applies to a defined hereditament where for a day after 1 April 2023 the rateable value shown in a local list or in a central list for the defined hereditament is different to that shown for it in a local list or in a central list on 1 April 2023.

(2) From the day on which the change in rateable value has effect, regulation 6 has effect as regards the defined hereditament with the following amendments—

(a)in paragraph (1), for “1 April 2023”, substitute “the day on which the change in rateable value has effect”, and

(b)in paragraph (3), for the definition of ‘A’. substitute “A is the rateable value shown for the defined hereditament in a local list or in a central list on the day on which the change in rateable value has effect”.

(1)

Section 43(4B) of the Act was inserted by section 61(3) of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26). S.I. 2017/1229 (W. 293) is the order referred to in section 43(4B)(b) of the Act.

(2)

S.I. 2017/1229 (W. 293), amended by 2018/1192 (W. 243); there is another amending instrument but it is not relevant to these Regulations.

(3)

Paragraph 4B of Schedule 7 to the Act was inserted by section 62(4) of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26).