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Quick check: Wales-specific requirements

Quick checklist of key Wales-specific differences from England. Check business rates, planning, Welsh language, environmental permits, workplace recycling, and Land Transaction Tax.

Running Updated 13 October 2026

  1. 1. Business rates

    Business rates in Wales: relief schemes and how to claim

  2. 2. Planning permission

    Planning permission in Wales: how it differs from England

  3. 3. Welsh language

    Welsh language: what businesses need to know

  4. 4. Environmental permits

    Environmental permits in Wales: applying to NRW

  5. 5. Workplace recycling

    Workplace recycling requirements in Wales

  6. 6. Property purchase (LTT not SDLT)

    Land Transaction Tax in Wales

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