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Direct Debit – the easiest way to pay your business rates

Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay. Non domestic rates are payable on the 7th of each month. If you do not already pay by Direct Debit and would like to change to this payment method, please download the mandate below.

direct debit mandate (pdf - 86KB)

or contact us and we will post a Direct Debit mandate to you.

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Internet payments

• You can pay online using any UK bank or building society credit or debit card. You will have to pay a 2% fee on credit card payments.

Credit / debit cards (Maestro / Visa)

• You can make payment in person at our offices, or by phoning 0141 842 4400 between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. An automated payment service is also available 24 hours a day by phoning 0845 602 0355. This is local rate call from BT landlines although charges from mobile phone providers may vary. We charge a 2% fee on all credit card payments.

Standing order

• If you want to change to this method of payment, contact us and ask for a standing order mandate to be posted to you.

Personal payment at collection offices

• here is a list of offices where you can pay in person.

By post
Address your payment to:

The Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
PAISLEY
PA1 1AD

Cheques and postal orders

• These should be crossed 'A/C Payee Only' and made payable to 'Renfrewshire Council'. If you pay at the Post Office, make sure your cheque is made payable to 'Post Office Ltd'.
  Payment card
• You can use your payment card at our offices (see the link in the related content), or at any UK Post Office. If you would like to change to this payment method, or need us to send you a replacement payment card, please contact us.
  GiroBank
• Giro account holders should complete the Girobank Transcash Advice, detach it and send it to the GiroBank in one of their special envelopes. To pay cash at a Post Office, complete the GiroBank Transcash Advice and hand the entire notice to the Post Office clerk.
  Bank Giro Credit
• Complete the form provided and present the entire notice with your payment to any bank/building society.

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