Apply for a small business rates relief Read the guidance notes carefully before you fill in this application form. You must complete all parts of the form. If you do not, your application may be delayed. It is a criminal offence to give false information when applying for small business rate relief. We will check the details you provide. By selecting the submit button at the end of the form, you are signing this agreement electronically agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this agreement consent to be legally bound by this agreement's terms and conditions You must tell the council immediately about any change in your circumstances.