ISSUED JULY 2020
VISION – Council Tax and NNDR Recovery. Read more >
Validating COVID grant payments and bank account payment details. Read more >
Aspire Mobile Property inspection solution. Read more >
ISSUED MARCH 2020
Potential SBRR Qualifiers
A new report has been created to help Local Authorities identify ratepayers who may be entitled to SBRR but are not currently receiving it. Find out more >
Dissolved Companies
13,000 dissolved companies are still in receipt of SBRR whom should not be. Find out more >
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ISSUED NOVEMBER 2019
Matching sole trader details
Sole trader information can now be matched across Councils that are HUB users when we are separately provided with sole trader data by participating Authorities. Find out more >
Using Financial Insight to increase collection rates and reduce arrears
We have recently launched a Data Services solution that provides Councils with ‘at a glance’ insights into the recoverability of debt. Read more >
New HUB Reporting
A new field has been added to the ‘Record Outcomes’ screen on HUB to capture total amount of SBRR that has been withdrawn. View details >
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ISSUED: AUGUST 2019
Previous company names now reported in HUB
There are over 35,000 business rates accounts across England where the liable party name is incorrect due to a company name change. Find out more >
Identifying SBRR matches from a previous company name
The external SBRR matching routine has recently been enhanced to report on companies that have changed their name. Read more >
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ISSUED: JUNE 2019
A new SBRR match is now being reported in HUB
HUB is now reporting matches where a company has changed its name. At first glance matches may not appear to be accurate but check out our example for more details. View example >
ALARM Risk Awards 2019
Congratulations to our customers the Kent Intelligence Network for winning the ‘best initiative in combatting fraud’ category at this years ALARM Risk Awards. You can view more details here >
New Reporting tools now available in HUB
Users can now view a report that details the number of matches that have been actioned and the savings that have been identified. More Details >
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ISSUED: MAY 2019
HUB identifies almost £50k of wrongly claimed SBRR on 2 cases at Leicester City Council
Leicester City Council have recently uncovered £49,000 of incorrectly claimed SBRR following their use of HUB in respect of just two cases alone. More details >
Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally Awards 2019
Preston and Lancaster Shared Service received a Highly Commended award in the area of ‘Prevent’ for there use of HUB at the Fighting Fraud and Corruption Locally Awards. Read More >
NNDR Avoidance Updates
Richard Kerr of Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors regularly holds regional forums to provide updates and discuss the latest issues in rates avoidance and insolvency matters. View the latest news from the forums in the Avoidance Register tab on HUB. More Details >
Recording Internal SBRR Matches
We have now introduced a ‘Recording’ tool to help manage these internal SBRR matches and to record your results. Find out more >
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ISSUED: MARCH 2019
Business Rates Avoidance Register Success
The Register is proving to be a valuable resource for Councils and we encourage all users to contribute to the Register. More details >
Register NOW for HUB Updates Alerts & deal with SBRR matches immediately!
HUB SBRR matches are identified on a daily basis. If you haven’t already done so, sign up for these Update Alerts at info@destin.co.uk More details >
Dealing with Companies House Matches
The process for managing matches with Companies House that are reported on the Company Status screen has been simplified. Find out more >
SBRR Overview Updates
You can now view the most recent matches more easily thanks to a new ‘Matched On’ field. Find out more >
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ISSUED: JANUARY 2019
Rates avoidance register
Check out the newly created Business Rates Avoidance Register – a list of companies that councils and their partners state are or may be engaged in rates avoidance.
View full article >
Register for HUB Update Alerts
HUB SBRR matches are identified on a daily basis. To help you deal with matches promptly HUB can now notify you immediately by email when a new match has been identified.
Find out how here >
Internal SBRR matching
You will already know that HUB matches NNDR records between councils, but HUB now also looks for SBRR matches within a council.
Find out how here >
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ISSUED: DECEMBER 2018
Recording outcomes and reporting on SBRR matches
The record outcome screen in HUB is the best way of managing the SBRR matches that are identified. With reporting capabilities this feature can be used as an invaluable management information tool.
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Find a ratepayer – recovery tool
Did you know you can use the ‘find a ratepayer’ search facility to check whether a ratepayer is trading elsewhere in the country?
Find out how here >
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ISSUED: OCTOBER 2018
Identifying new SBRR matches
HUB is constantly being refreshed to identify new small business rate relief matches in your area.
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Company Status
Did you know that HUB matches your ratepayer data every month with information from Companies House and reports the status of those companies in the Company Status screen?
Find out how here >
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ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 2018
Find a Ratepayer
We’ve added new functionality to HUB so that you can now undertake a nationwide check to make sure that the ratepayer isn’t liable for business rates elsewhere in England.
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How to record results in HUB
HUB now includes the ability to record the results of cases that have been matched and produce reports detailing the outcomes.
Find out how here >
