Business Rate Supplements Act 2009

13 Chargeable amount

(1) This section applies for determining the chargeable amount for a chargeable day in relation to a hereditament.

(2) The amount is (subject to subsections (3) to (8)) calculated by using the formula—

(3) If section 43(4B) of the 1988 Act (small businesses) applies, the amount is calculated by using the formula—

(4) If section 43(6) of the 1988 Act (charities and community amateur sports clubs) applies, the amount is calculated by using the formula—

(5) If section 43(6B) of the 1988 Act (rural shops, etc.) applies, the amount is calculated by using the formula—

(6) If section 45(4A) of the 1988 Act (empty properties) applies, the amount is calculated by using the formula—

(7) If section 47 or 49 of the 1988 Act (discretionary or hardship relief) applies, the amount is found by—

(a) working out the percentage by which the amount that would be due under that Act but for that section is reduced as a result of that section, and

(b) reducing what the chargeable amount would be but for this subsection by that percentage.

(8) But in the case of a remittance under section 49 of the 1988 Act, the amount is zero.

(9) A reference to a case where section 43(4B), (6) or (6B) or 45(4A) of the 1988 Act applies includes a reference to a case where it would apply but for section 57A(3) of that Act (transitional relief).

(10) This section is subject to sections 15 and 16.