Overview

This bill amends the Local Government Finance Act 1988, altering the deadlines for compiling and submitting non-domestic rating lists in England and Wales. The changes update the existing deadlines to improve efficiency and accuracy in the rating system.

Description

The Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill modifies the dates for compiling and submitting non-domestic rating lists. Key changes include:

• Compilation Dates: The bill updates the date by which English and Welsh local and central non-domestic rating lists must be compiled to April 1st, 2023.
• Submission Deadlines: The deadline for submitting proposed lists to billing authorities, the Secretary of State, or the Welsh Ministers is changed from September 30th to December 31st.

These amendments affect both local and central rating lists across England and Wales.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify any changes to government spending. The impact on government spending would likely be indirect and depend on the administrative costs associated with the revised deadlines.

Groups Affected

The bill affects several groups:

• Local Authorities: Responsible for compiling and submitting local rating lists, facing revised deadlines.
• Billing Authorities: Receive proposed lists, now with a later deadline to process.
• Businesses: The changes may indirectly affect businesses by influencing the timing of their business rates bills although the overall rates themselves remain unchanged.
• Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: Responsible for overseeing the central rating lists, now working to a new timetable.

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