CBSS - Business Premises Support Scheme BPSS


CBSS – Business Premises Support Scheme The Scheme operates in two parts. Applicants should pay attention to the difference between the two elements of the Scheme to determine their eligibility and whether they are applying for one or both of these elements. Important note - Businesses with multiple commercial premises are able to apply for each of their premises on a single application for both elements of the Scheme. Rates Payment Element Financial support in the form of a grant payment to eligible businesses, equivalent to a business' annual rates bill for each of its eligible commercial premises. This payment is open to all businesses that operate in sectors omitted from 'excluded sectors' (listed below and section 1.3c of Scheme Guidance). Please use your 2020/21 Rates information Important note - this is not a rates rebate and applicants will still be required to pay their rates bill(s) as usual for each of its commercial premises.

£250 Payment Element A one-off payment of £250 for each of the applicant's commercial premises within the hospitality and catering sector that would normally open on Saturdays and/or Sundays and either: a) closed earlier than usual; or b) didn’t open at all on either Saturday 27th or Sunday 28th February 2021 in line with Government advice issued that weekend. This payment is restricted to businesses operating in the following sectors only: · Commercial business premises which are registered with the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture as a food business, such as coffee shops, cafes and restaurants; or · Commercial business premises in respect of which an on-licence, granted under the Licensing Act 1995, is in force, such as bars, nightclubs and public houses, whether or not they serve food. EXCLUDED SECTORS Please note that certain sectors are ineligible under both elements of this Scheme; these include (but are not limited to); the Finance sector, eGaming, Visitor Accommodation and Construction. Further information regarding sector eligibility and the application process can be found on the Scheme’s webpage: https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/cbss-bpss Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility are encouraged to email enterprisesupport@gov.im or call 687333 before applying.




CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS PREMISES SUPPORT SCHEME (BPSS) 2021 - APPLICATION FORM

Please ensure that all fields are filled out correctly to help speed up the verification and payment process. Please note - Support for businesses operating out of residential properties is not available, this is for both the Rates payment and the £250 payment element of the Scheme



Section 1 - Eligibility



Please confirm that the turnover of your business has been materially impacted by 25% or more over the course of the pandemic*

Does your business operate out of business/commercial premises*

Important Note – Support for businesses operating out of residential properties is not available, this is for both the Rates payment and the £250 payment element of the Scheme.

Please provide a brief description of your business*

Please confirm that the business you are applying for is your primary source of income*

Please confirm that you will use the grant for business purposes only*

When did your business start trading?*

To the best of your knowledge, it is the intention of the business to continue trading through the current, difficult conditions into at least the short to mid-term future?*

Please confirm that your business was operating on 2 March 2021 and subsequently

I understand that if the business ceases to trade any grant received may be repayable*

Do you have any Arrears or overdue payments of more than 3 months which are more than £3,000 relating to Income Tax, National Insurance and VAT*

I understand that a person who provides false, incomplete or misleading information in connection with an application under the Scheme commits an offense. Maximum penalty (summary) – a fine of level 5 on the standard scale and/or 6 months in custody.


Section 2 – Rates Based Element of the Scheme





Do you wish to claim for the Rates based element of the Scheme*

Important notes If you answer Yes to the above question, please ensure that all the fields are fully completed using 2020/2021 Rates information, or this will delay the processing of your application. If you answer No to the above question please skip Section 2 (Rates based element of the Scheme) and move to Section 3 (£250 Hospitality and Catering Element of the Scheme)

Please confirm the sector that your business operates in

If Other Sector, please state the sector that your business operates in

Do you pay rates directly to the Isle of Man Government (Treasury) and/or to a local authority

If you operate out of rented commercial premises, is a proportion of your rent identifiable as being paid towards a rates bill

How many properties would you like to claim for ?

What is the total value of the support you are applying for under the Rate’s based element of the scheme ? (Please use the total GROSS values of your 2020/2021 rates bill)

Important notes For each commercial property your business operates from, please complete the information below. If you operate from more than 5 commercial premises, please additionally complete the template spreadsheet which can be found at https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/cbss-bpss and attach it to this application. Please only submit this additional information (If required) in Microsoft Excel or PDF formats. Please attach a copy as evidence of the 2020/2021 rates bill(s) or a letter/statement/receipt detailing the contribution of rates to a landlord for each of the commercial operating premises listed below and also in any attached spreadsheets.



Property 1 Name or Number

Property 1 Address of premises

Property 1 Postcode

Property 1 Purpose used for

Property 1 Rates Value - Total annual GROSS Rates bill or contribution

Property 1 To who is the rates paid - Isle of Man Government Treasury and/or a Local Authority (if applicable)

Property 1 Landlord name or Company Details (if applicable)

Property 1 Rate evidence - Upload

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the details of the rates evidence e.g. if you pay rates to both the IOM Government Treasury and a local authority, please submit evidence of both within a single document



Property 2 Name or Number

Property 2 Address of premises

Property 2 Postcode

Property 2 Purpose used for

Property 2 Rates Value - Total annual GROSS Rates bill or contribution

Property 2 To who is the rates paid - Isle of Man Government Treasury and/or a Local Authority (if applicable)

Property 2 Landlord name or Company Details (if applicable)

Property 2 Rate evidence - Upload

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the details of the rates evidence e.g. if you pay rates to both the IOM Government Treasury and a local authority, please submit evidence of both within a single document



Property 3 Name or Number

Property 3 Address of premises

Property 3 Postcode

Property 3 Purpose used for

Property 3 Rates Value - Total annual GROSS Rates bill or contribution

Property 3 To who is the rates paid - Isle of Man Government Treasury and/or a Local Authority (if applicable)

Property 3 Landlord name or Company Details (if applicable)

Property 3 Rate evidence - Upload

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the details of the rates evidence e.g. if you pay rates to both the IOM Government Treasury and a local authority, please submit evidence of both within a single document



Property 4 Name or Number

Property 4 Address of premises

Property 4 Postcode

Property 4 Purpose used for

Property 4 Rates Value - Total annual GROSS Rates bill or contribution

Property 4 To who is the rates paid - Isle of Man Government Treasury and/or a Local Authority (if applicable)

Property 4 Landlord name or Company Details (if applicable)

Property 4 Rate evidence - Upload

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the details of the rates evidence e.g. if you pay rates to both the IOM Government Treasury and a local authority, please submit evidence of both within a single document



Property 5 Name or Number

Property 5 Address of premises

Property 5 Postcode

Property 5 Purpose used for

Property 5 Rates Value - Total annual GROSS Rates bill or contribution

Property 5 To who is the rates paid - Isle of Man Government Treasury and/or a Local Authority (if applicable)

Property 5 Landlord name or Company Details (if applicable)

Property 5 Rate evidence - Upload

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the details of the rates evidence e.g. if you pay rates to both the IOM Government Treasury and a local authority, please submit evidence of both within a single document



Section to be completed for businesses wishing to claim for more than 5 properties



Please note - A template for this can be found on the following web page https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/cbss-bpss If your attachments in total would be more than 4MB than please email these directly to enterprisesupport@gov.im



Business wishing to claim for more than 5 properties, please provide an excel or word attachment - Upload (Max 4MB)

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the additonal details



Please attach all associated Rates Bills - Upload (Max 4 MB)

Please submit only 1 attachment containing the details of the rates evidence


Section 3 – £250 Hospitality and Catering Element of the Scheme



Please note that this element of the Scheme is only available for the following :- The hospitality and catering businesses will be eligible for an additional payment of £250 if the business closed their premises earlier than usual or did not open at all on Saturday 27th or Sunday 28^thFebruary 2021 as per the Government advice. Those businesses which were not expected to be open during this period under normal circumstances will be ineligible. Commercial business premises which are registered with the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture as a food business, such as coffee shops, cafes and restaurants. Commercial business premises in respect of which an on-licence, granted under the Licensing Act 1995, is in force, such as bars, nightclubs and public houses, whether or not they serve food.

Do you wish to claim for the £250 Scheme?*

Important notes If you answer Yes to the above question please ensure that all fields in this section are fully completed, or this will delay the processing of your application. If you answer No to the above question please skip Section 3 (£250 Hospitality and Catering element of the Scheme) and move to Section 4 (Business Information)

Please select which of the following sectors your business operates in

If other please state the sector that your business operates in

Please confirm if your hospitality and catering businesses closed their premises earlier than usual or did not open at all on Saturday 27th or Sunday 28th February 2021 as per the Government advice ?

How many of your premises were affected ?

Please list your affected premises

Important Note - Those businesses which were not expected to be open during this period under normal circumstances will be ineligible.


Section 4: Business Information



Please confirm whether you are applying as *

Note that if you are the sole employee working for your incorporated company select ‘Businesses including limited companies with no staff other than the owner(s)'



If retail, please confirm total number of full time equivalent employees

Other Sectors, please confirm total of employees part or full employees



Section for Self-Employed



If you are applying as a self-employed person when did your self employment commence?

Confirm if you are self-employed and meet the criteria as outlined in 1.3d of the guidance, as per the website https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/cbss-bpss



General Business Information



Company Trading Name*

Surname*	Middle Name	First Name*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Postcode	Primary Phone Number	Email Address*

If applying for more than one DfE scheme at the same time, please ensure that you use a different email address (if possible) for each application submitted as this will speed up the processing of your applications.

Employer Tax Reference Number (if applicable - not applicable for Sole Traders)	National Insurance Number (Self-employed only)	VAT Registration Number (if applicable)

*Note that self-employed and sole trader applications must provide their National Insurance Number, failure to do so will result in the application being returned and delays to any payment being made

Company Registration Number (if applicable)

Please list the beneficial owners of the business and their % shareholding, Example John Smith 25%*



Registered Company Address (if different to affected business location address above)

Use Same Address



Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Postcode


Section 5: Payment



In order for payment to be made, please supply and check your bank account details (business preferably) incorrect details will slow down any payments



Bank name*

Bank Address*

Account Name - Please use capitals and maximum length of 18 characters*

Account Number - 8 digit number only*

Sort Code - 6 digit number only*



Please confirm that you have double checked the bank account details stated, any errors may lead to lengthy delays in payment.*


Section 6: Declarations



CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME – Business Premises Support Scheme (BPSS)



I/We confirm that I am/we are duly authorised to make this application and that the business is trading lawfully and is not operating in contravention of any statutory requirement relating to its trade or business. The business’ conduct (to the best of my/our knowledge) is not detrimental to the environment of the Isle of Man, nor is it likely to bring the Department into disrepute.*



I/We declare that the information given in this application is correct.*



I/We understand that a person who provides false, incomplete or misleading information in connection with an application under the Scheme commits an offence. Maximum penalty (summary) – a fine of level 5 on the standard scale and/or 6 months in custody.*

In order to assess your application form The Treasury, The Assessor and The Collector will need to verify and check your eligibility and your application will be checked against information held by the Treasury and the Department for Enterprise. The lawful basis for sharing this information, which may include personal data, is provided for in the Applied GDPR where this is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Treasury. To progress your application, Treasury will undertake these enquiries and relevant data, which may include personal data, which will be shared between the Treasury and the Department for Enterprise. Any data shared will only be used for the purposes of assessing the application and will be in accordance with Treasury’s Privacy Notice which can be viewed at: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/the-treasury/privacy-notice/

I can confirm I have read and understood the Privacy Policy*



I/We confirm that the business satisfies the probity requirements set out in this declaration and has an appropriate anti-bribery policy as required by section 10 of the Bribery Act 2013. *

I/We understand and permit that the information I/We provide will be used by the Isle of Man Department for Enterprise in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 for the purposes of administration, research, analysis and to inform me/us of relevant marketing information. To view a copy of the Department’s Privacy Notice, click here. The Department will not share my details with third parties without firstly seeking my permission.

I / We acknowledge that the Department for Enterprise collects and processes your personal information to allow public authorities to respond to requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2015. Should your personal information be subject to such a request, information will not be released into the public domain without your prior notification. The Department will where appropriate uphold all applicable exemptions in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2015, Data Protection Act 2018 & Law Enforcement Directive 2018.*



The Department for Enterprise will not share your data with any third party that has not been explicitly listed by you.*

I declare that :- I have read and understood the terms of the Scheme and accompanying Guidance. I am authorised to submit this application on behalf of the business. All business owners are aware of this application. The information I have given on this form is correct and complete in relation to the period it covers as to: the particulars of the business, and the qualification of the business under the Scheme I understand that the information I have given on this form may be checked with other sources. I understand that if I give information that is incorrect or incomplete I and/or the business may be prosecuted.

Confirmed by applicant name and position in the company, Example - John Smith, CEO*

To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Department nor its 3rd party contractors accept any liability for any loss suffered by the business as a result of any action or inaction taken by the business in relation to guidance offered. To view a copy of the Department for Enterprise Privacy Notice, please visit: https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/policy/privacy-policy Should you have any queries surrounding this Policy, please contact: DEPARTMENT FOR ENTERPRISE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER: Address - St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1EX Tel - +44 1624 686400 Email - DPO-DfE@gov.im (This email is NOT for application support)