I would like to make you aware that retailers and food and drink premises in Powys can apply for a business rates relief that could cut their Business Rates by up to £1,000 for 2014-2015 financial year. 

The Wales Retail Relief Scheme will provide up to a £1,000 discount on the business rates bill to all qualifying retail premises with a rateable value of less than £50,000.  The Welsh Government has given Powys County Council grant funding of £586,000 to operate this scheme for this financial year (2014-15).

You can find a guidance document and an application form on the following website: 

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/finandfunding/businessrates/publications/wales-retail-relief/?lang=en