196501-494192 FOI Business Rates

Short Description
Business Rates Fraud
Reference number
FOI196501-494192
Date
30/05/2024
Request


Under the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, could you please provide me with the following information regarding business rates accounts, please provide a response either within an excel spreadsheet or pdf : 
1. Could you please confirm the number of instances in the last 10 years where a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund has been made?

2. Could you please confirm the number of instances where a refund has been paid to an incorrect entity due to a fraudulent claim?

3. Could you please confirm the total value (£) over the last 10 years where a Ratepayer has had to be compensated due to a fraudulent claim for a business rates refund?

4. The total value of credits held on business rates accounts within the billing authority as of today's date. 

Response