'Request for information'

If you have received a form entitled 'Request for information', and want to complete it online, or require another copy, the information below will help. On the front page of the form, in the bottom left corner, you will find a four digit number, with a 'VO' prefix. If you have a VO 6003, you can complete it online.

If your form has a different number, you cannot currently complete it online, but you can download an additional copy as a pdf.

A list of ALL the 'Request for information' forms, including an indication of the type of business property they are designed for, is provided.  If you are not sure which form applies to you, or you need any other help with completing a form, please contact your local office for more information.

The information you provide is used to ensure that assessment of rateable values is correct.  Local authorities use rateable values to calculate business rate bills.

To avoid becoming liable to a £100 penalty, you must ensure that you complete and return the form within 56 days of the day you originally received it.

The VOA's Rating Contact scheme is tailor-made for owners or occupiers of multiple sites.  It is designed specifically to make it easier for you to submit property details and rental information to us, by aiming to remove the need for completion of multiple forms.

Many companies are already saving time and money by supplying information in this manner.

If you own or occupy a large number of properties and would like to take advantage of the benefits of the Rating Contact scheme, please contact Ian Jones or Kevin Priestland of our Central Data Team:

Ian Jones MRICS
Tel: 01422 307056

Kevin Priestland MRICS

Tel: 01422 307044