FOI request (FOIR-618673537)

Business Rates Fraud

Requested Thu 30 May 2024
Responded Fri 21 June 2024

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

1. Information not held.

2. Information not held.

3. Information not held.

4. £176,862.49