On 22 July new regulations (The Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020) came into force with an amendment to regulation 72. This change allowed for the possibility to defer CIL payment subject to a number of criteria.
A Deferral Request (DR) as it is called may be made by the agent/applicant who has received a CIL Demand Notice during the following timeframe, 22/07/2020 – 31/07/2021. They may request in writing (using the CIL Deferral Request Application Form) that the payment of the liability is deferred for a fixed period of time, but for no more 6 months from the date on which the original request was received.
To find out more about Deferral Request Applications contact the team by emailing cil@wealden.gov.uk
- The applicant must have an annual turnover of under £45 Million
- The application must be received in writing using the CIL Deferral Request Application Form.
- The application must be received no more than 14 days before, or as soon as practicable after, the day payment of the CIL amount is due.
- The Agent/Applicant must have been served a demand notice under Regulation 69 of The Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020.
- The CIL payment must be due between 22/07/2020 – 31/07/2021.
- A Deferral Request cannot be considered for CIL payments that were due before 22/07/2020.
- The Business must be experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the effects of coronavirus.