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Business rate discounts if part of your building is empty

You may be able to get temporary relief.

You're still liable for your business rates, but if part of your building is going to be empty temporarily we'll sometimes consider reducing your business rate liability. 

pdf Read our policy on this relief(22 KB) .

Apply for relief

Write to us at business.rates@bristol.gov.uk explaining which part of the building is empty, preferably with a floor plan, and when it became empty.

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