There are a few ways you can pay your business rates.
Direct debit
Direct debit is the best way to pay your business rates because:
- it saves you time
- your payments go out automatically
- you are protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee, which promises that you will get your money back straight away if anything goes wrong
The easiest way to set up a Direct Debit payment is through My Account. You can choose to pay on either the 1st or 15th day of the month and you only have to set up your payment once.
Alternatively, you can complete this direct debit form and email to: businessratesteam@ealing.gov.uk
Paying by instalments
You can pay your business rates in either:
- 10 monthly instalments (April to January) or
- 12 monthly instalments (April to March)
You can pay your business rates in 12 monthly instalments if your bill is sent before April and includes an April payment.
If your bill is sent later in the year, you will get the most instalments possible up to the following March.
You can also choose to pay:
- the whole year in one go
- in 2 parts (half-yearly)
Please contact us to arrange to pay monthly.
Pay online
Customers without a My Account can still pay online. We accept payment by MasterCard or Visa credit card, or by Visa Debit, Delta or Maestro card. We accept payment by MasterCard or Visa credit card, or by Visa Debit, Delta or Maestro card.
Payment security: To protect your data and provide a higher level of security, you will need to use the following browser versions (or above) to make payments: Chrome 30; Android 4.4; Firefox 24; Internet Explorer 8; Opera 17; Safari 7 with OSX 10.9; Safari mobile IOS 5. Please upgrade your browser if you need to.
Pay by phone
Using a credit or debit card please call 020 8825 9940. We accept payment by MasterCard or Visa credit card, or by Visa Debit, Delta or Maestro card.
Pay at a bank
To pay at your own bank, for standing orders, internet or phone banking, please use:
- sort code 30-00-00 account number 00312428
- your seven-digit business rates account number as the reference number
Be wary of fraudsters
We have been made aware of a number of scams that are circulating for example people offering to help businesses access grant funding for a fee, or contacting businesses claiming to be from official sources stating that they need to make card payments.
Businesses should be wary of scammers and suspicious emails and only provide organisations that you trust and have given consent to, your personal or financial details.
We will only take your card payments if we have arranged this with you first.
Always remember to take a moment to think. Could it be fake? Visit the Take Five to stop fraud website for more information.