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Press releases relating to the 2007 Executive Review of Rating Reform.
  • 23 March 2007 ERINI to conduct industrial derating review
  • 30 March 2007 Hanson welcomes returning Assembly with rates boost
  • 09 February 2007 David hanson announces regional rate poundages for 2007/2008
  • 19 February 2007 Average Northern Ireland Domestic Rate Bills 2007/2008
  • 30 January 2007 Legislation laid setting industrial rate liability at 30%
    Hanson confirms Industrial rate liability to be set at 30% for 2007/2008
  • 23 November 2006 Hanson puts industrial derating on temporary hold at 30%
  • 08/11/06 St.Andrews Agreement is key to rates proposals
    Minister responds to claims of 'confusion' during House of Lords debate
  • Hanson reassures Age Concern on rates - 03 October 2006
    Finance Minister addresses concerns of older people and those on low income during speech at Age Concern Awards ceremony.
  • Hanson defends new capital value rating system
  • Legislation will finalise new rating system from 2007
    Minister launches consultation on draft order.
  • New Era New Focus: Record £11 billion budget targets Economic growth
  • 03 July 2006 Reliefs package will help most in need with their rates bill - Hanson
    Minister announces Rate Package for Domestic Sector
  • 29 June 2006 Industrial rates make an essential contribution to Northern Ireland's budgets
    Northern Ireland needs industry to pay its share of rates.
  • 27 June 2006 Rates burden removed for young people in training or education.
    Secretary of State announces rating exemption for young people in training in education.
  • 14 June 2006 Changes to Rating in Northern Ireland
    Minister highlights publication of new rating leaflet.
  • 28 April 2006 Rooker outlines the way forward on rate reliefs for businesses in Northern Ireland
    Minister comments on Publication of a Consultation Report dealing with further reforms of the non - domestic system.
  • 12 April 2006 Rates Increases pay for better services
    Increases in rate bills are needed to improve the level and quality of public services, Finance Minister Jeff Rooker has said
  • 02 February 2006 Rooker Reviews Progress on Capital Value Rating Plans
  • 26 January 2006 Jeff Rooker Announces Regional Rates Poundages For 2006-2007
    Minister comments on the Regional Rate Increase as Rates Order is laid in Westminster.
  • 21 December 2005 Hardship Relief Scheme Introduced For Business Ratepayers
    Hardship relief scheme introduced to help business ratepayers affected by exceptional circumstances.
  • 07 October 2005 Fairer Domestic Rating System A Step Nearer Says Rooker
    Finance Minister Jeff Rooker announces publication of the draft Rates (Capital Values etc.)(Northern Ireland) Order 2005 for consultation. As well as advancing the domestic reform agenda , the draft Order also provides for a number of changes to the non-domestic rating system.
  • 23 March 2005 - Pearson Outlines Way Forward On Domestic Rating
    Finance Minister, Ian Pearson MP, today announced the publication of a consultation report on reform of the domestic rating system in Northern Ireland. The report summarises the views expressed during the consultation exercise and sets out the Government’s response and next steps.
  • 16 March 2005 Minister Launches Consultation on Policy Proposals for Business Relief from Rate Liability in Northern Ireland
    Finance Minister, Ian Pearson MP launches 16 week consultation on policy proposals covering the business , rural and equine sectors.
  • 28 February 2005 Minister Announces Consultation on Policy Proposals for Charitable Exemptions and Relief from Rate Liability for the Non domestic Sector
    Minister announces a consultation on policy proposals on a range of non - domestic rate reliefs. The measures are designed to encourage community based activities by increasing rate relief for amateur sports clubs and community halls and also proposals to extend relief to all church houses.
  • 07 September 2004 Minister Encourages Public Response to Rating Reform Consultation
    Finance Minister, Ian Pearson MP has encouraged householders in Northern Ireland to ensure their views on the reform of the domestic rating system are heard during the consultation period.
  • 21 July 2004 Minister Launches Governments Policy Paper On The Reform Of The Domestic Rating System
    Minister launches Policy Paper 'A Fairer Share' on the Reform of the Domestic Rating System. This document will be the subject of a sixteen week consultation excercise.
  • 15 June 2004 Minister Launches Consultation On Hardship Relief For Businesses
    Minister launches consultation on a proposed scheme which will allow Government to respond in a practical and timely way to the needs of businesses facing difficulty for reasons beyond normal commercial risk.
  • 24 March 2004 Minister Announces Countdown To Rating Of Vacant Commercial Property
    Minister highlights a new law which comes into operation next month, which will require owners of unoccupied commercial buildings in Northern Ireland to pay rates on their property.
  • 11 February 2004 Minister Announces Next Steps On Industrial Derating And Vacant Rating Legislation And Plans For Hardship Relief
    Minister announces that the draft legislation on the phasing out of industrial derating and the rating of vacant commercial property has been laid at Westminster.
  • 06 October 2003 Minister Launches Consultation On Non Domestic Vacant Property Rating And Industrial Derating Phase Out Legislation
    Ian Pearson MP, launches a 12 week consultation on the draft legislation to introduce vacant property rating for non-domestic property and to gradually phase out industrial derating.
  • 19 June 2003 Ian Pearson Announces Consultation On Equality Impacts Of Reform Of The Domestic Rating System
    Minister announces 12 week consultation period on a report assessing the equality impacts of the proposed reform of the domestic rating system.
  • 16 April 2003 Minister Proposes Phasing In Of Rates Bills For Industry
    Ian Pearson MP launches a Policy Paper, arising from the Review of Rating Policy, on the rating of vacant property and the removal of industrial derating.
  • 20 March 2003 Surveys For New Tax Based On Market Values Under Way
    The Valuation Lands Agency has begun the process of inspecting data on recently sold houses in Northern Ireland
  • 03 March 2003 Pearson Sets Out The Case For A New Domestic Property Tax
    Finance Minister explains why Northern Ireland needs a new local revenue system to replace the domestic rates.
  • 05 December 2002 The Price Of A House Will Be A Fairer Measurement Of Rates From 2006 - Pearson
    Finance Minister launches public consultation report and announces his intentions to assess homes by capital value rather than rental value.
  • 24 October 2002 A Modern Economy Requires Modern Government - Ian Pearson's Pledge
    Minister addresses annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
  • 17 September 2002 Farren In Final Appeal For Views As Rating Seminars Draw To A Close
    Minister Sean Farren MLA encourages as many people as possible from the public, private and voluntary sectors to attend and contribute to the general debate.
  • 10 June 2002 Farren Encourages Full Turnout For Rating Review Seminars
    Minister seeks large turnout as public consultation seminars on the Review of Rating Policy get underway.
  • 27 May 2002 Ministers Assembly Statement
    Sean Farren informs Assembly Members of the Review of Rating Policy
  • 27 May 2002 Launch Of Public Consultation
    Public Consultation commences on the Review of Rating Policy

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