3. Ways to pay your Business Rates
Direct Debit
Direct Debit is the easiest and most cost effective way to pay and ensures your instalments are paid on time.
You can spread the cost of your business rates over 2, 10 or 12 monthly interest-free payments and you can choose to pay on either 1st or 17th of the month.
Set up Direct Debit now - all you need is your Business Rates account/bill number and your bank details.
Alternatively email businessrates@eastdevon.gov.uk or call 01395 517445 and we will send you a Direct Debit mandate to complete and return to us. Please include your name, address, account/bill number.
Online
You can pay online, using a debit or credit card.
Telephone
Call our automated payment line on 03447 369 631* at any time and follow the prompts. You will need the business rates bill number and a debit or credit card.
BACS
You can pay by BACS via your own bank using our bank details below.
Bank Standing Order
Ask your bank to set up a standing order. Our bank details are:
Bank: Lloyds Bank PLC Exeter
Sort Code: 30-93-14
Account No. 00365206
Reference No. (your Business Rates account/bill number)
Please remember that unlike a Direct Debit that carries on from year to year, you have to set up a standing order each year in order to pay the new instalment amounts.
Post Office
Pay by cash or cheque using the barcode on the front of your bill at any Post Office. If you are paying by cheque make it payable to Post Office Ltd and write your business rates bill number and address on the back. Always ask for a receipt.
Payzone
Use the barcode on the front of your bill at any Payzone outlet. Some Payzone outlets may only accept cash.
Post
Send your cheque or postal order direct to us and make it payable to East Devon District Council. Always write your Business Rates account/bill number and address on the back. Do not send cash through the post.
East Devon District Council
Blackdown House
Border Road
Honiton
EX14 1EJ
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