# The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2026, Regulation 6: Special authorities


(1) This regulation applies in relation to a defined hereditament which is shown in a local list for the area of a special authority for a relevant year for which the non-domestic rating multiplier set by the special authority is different from the non-domestic rating multiplier for the year.
(2) Where this regulation applies and MSA exceeds M then, subject to paragraphs (3), (5), (7), (9) and (11), to the result of the calculation of the chargeable amount for the chargeable day for the hereditament in accordance with regulation 12 and the Schedule, there is added the amount calculated by applying the formula—
M SA - M × N C
(3) Where paragraph (4) applies, paragraph (2) has effect as regards the hereditament for the day as if the reference in that paragraph to the formula—
M SA - M × N C were a reference to—
M SA - M × N C × 5
(4) This paragraph applies where, on the chargeable day, paragraph 2 of Schedule 4ZA to the Act (charitable rate relief) applies in relation to the hereditament.
(5) Where paragraph (6) applies, paragraph (2) has effect as regards the hereditament for the chargeable day as if the reference in that paragraph to the formula—
M SA - M × N C were a reference to—
M SA - M × N C × E
(6) This paragraph applies where, on the chargeable day, paragraph 4 of Schedule 4ZA to the Act (small business rate relief) applies in relation to the hereditament.
(7) Where paragraph (8) applies, paragraph (2) has effect as regards the hereditament for the chargeable day as if the reference in that paragraph to the formula—
M SA - M × N C were a reference to—
M S A - M × N C × Z
(8) This paragraph applies where, on the chargeable day—
(a) the conditions in section 45(1) of the Act (unoccupied hereditaments: liability) are fulfilled as respects the hereditament; and
(b) regulations under paragraph 1(2)(a) of Schedule 4ZB to the Act has effect in relation to the hereditament.
(9) Where paragraph (10) applies, paragraph (2) has effect in relation to the hereditament for the day as if the amount calculated by applying the formula in that paragraph were zero.
(10) This paragraph applies where, on the chargeable day, the chargeable amount for the hereditament would be zero under paragraphs 6 (heat networks rate relief), 7 (public lavatories rate relief) or 8 (rural rate relief) of Schedule 4ZA, or paragraph 2 of Schedule 4ZB (charitable rate relief), to the Act.
(11) Where this regulation applies and MSA is less than M, then where the chargeable amount for the chargeable day for the hereditament is calculated in accordance with these Regulations, the chargeable amount is multiplied by the formula—
M SA M
(12) For the purposes of this regulation—
“C” is the number of days in the relevant year;
“E” is the amount prescribed, or calculated in accordance with provision prescribed, under paragraph 10(6) of Schedule 4ZA to the Act for the relevant year in which the relevant day falls;
“M” is in relation to the chargeable day;
“MSA” is the multiplier which applies (or which would have applied but for these Regulations) in relation to the hereditament for the chargeable day under paragraph 10(9) of Schedule 4ZA or paragraph 3(6)(a) of Schedule 4ZB to the Act (as the case may be);
“N” is the value of A for the hereditament for the relevant day; and
“Z” is the number prescribed in regulations under paragraph 3(9) of Schedule 4ZB to the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277562/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-non-domestic-rating-chargeable-amounts-england-regulations-2026/regulation-6
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