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Bydd y cynllun yn cefnogi bron 15,000 o siopau, bwytai, tafarnau a chaffis, gan gynnwys y rhai sydd wedi gweld cynnydd yn eu hardrethi o ganlyniad i’r ailbrisiad gan Asiantaeth annibynnol y Swyddfa Brisio, a ddaw i rym ar 1 Ebrill.

 Bydd cynllun rhyddhad ardrethi’r stryd fawr hefyd yn darparu cymorth i fanwerthwyr eraill – y mae rhai ohonynt wedi gweld gostyngiad yn eu hardrethi o ganlyniad i ailbrisio – sy'n cael pethau’n anodd yn wyneb amodau economaidd a chystadleuaeth gan ddarparwyr ar\-lein ac ar gyrion trefi.

 Bydd manwerthwyr cymwys yn cael gostyngiad o hyd at £1,500 ar eu bil ardrethi annomestig os oes ganddynt werth ardrethol o £50,000 neu lai yn y flwyddyn ariannol 2017 18\.

 Er mwyn manteisio i'r eithaf ar faint o gymorth y gellir ei ddarparu ac er mwyn sicrhau y caiff ei dargedu at yr ardaloedd a’r busnesau sydd â’r angen mwyaf, bydd dwy haen o ryddhad ar gael.

 Bydd yr haen gyntaf o ryddhad yn gymwys i fanwerthwyr y stryd fawr sydd â gwerth ardrethol rhwng £6,001 a £12,000 sydd eisoes yn cael naill ai rhyddhad ardrethi busnesau bach (SBRR) neu ryddhad ardrethi trosiannol. Byddant yn cael gostyngiad yn eu bil ardrethi o £500, neu os yw eu Bil yn llai na £500, bydd yn gostwng i ddim. 

 Bydd yr ail haen o ryddhad yn gymwys i fanwerthwyr cymwys y stryd fawr sydd â gwerth ardrethol rhwng £12,001 a £50,000 sy'n gweld cynnydd yn eu hardrethi o 1 Ebrill. Bydd y talwyr ardrethi hyn yn cael gostyngiad yn eu bil ardrethi o £1,500\. 

 Byddant yn cael lefel uwch o gymorth i adlewyrchu'r ffaith nad ydynt yn cael  cymorth arall, megis SBRR, ac y gallent wynebu cynnydd mawr yn eu hardrethi yn sgil yr ailbrisio.

 Mae rhyddhad ardrethi’r stryd fawr yn unigryw i Gymru ac fe fydd yn cynnig cymorth hollbwysig i fusnesau bach a chanolig ar hyn o bryd – amcangyfrifir y bydd hyn o fudd i bron 15,000 o fusnesau. 

 Darperir y cynllun rhyddhad ardrethi wedi'i dargedu drwy gyfrwng grant arbennig i bob awdurdod lleol.

 Ac yntau’n cyhoeddi’r manylion heddiw, dywedodd yr Athro Drakeford:

 
> "Mae rhai manwerthwyr ledled Cymru yn pryderu am y cynnydd yn eu hardrethi o ganlyniad i’r ailbrisiad gan Asiantaeth y Swyddfa Brisio. 
> 
>  "Rydym felly’n darparu swm pellach o £10 miliwn i helpu busnesau yn y cymunedau hynny y cafwyd effaith andwyol arnynt.
> 
>  "Mae’r cynllun newydd hwn yn ychwanegol at y cynllun rhyddhad trosiannol gwerth £10m, a fydd ar gael hefyd o 1 Ebrill a’r toriad o £100m mewn trethi ar gyfer busnesau bach yng Nghymru a ddarperir gan ryddhad ardrethi busnes bach. Bydd yn darparu cymorth hollbwysig i’r rhai sy’n talu ardrethi ar strydoedd mawr ledled Cymru ac yn cynnig cymorth ychwanegol i’r busnesau hyn.
> 
>  "Mae gwaith eisoes ar y gweill i ddatblygu cynllun rhyddhad ardrethi parhaol ar gyfer busnesau bach newydd ar gyfer 2018\. Rydym yn gwrando ar yr adborth yr ydym wedi’i gael er mwyn inni wneud y cynllun mor deg, rhesymol a thryloyw â phosibl."

 Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi bod yn cydweithio'n agos â’r awdurdodau lleol i ddatblygu’r cynllun a pharatoi ar gyfer ei roi ar waith. 

 Gall manwerthwyr ddarganfod a ydynt yn gymwys ar gyfer cynllun rhyddhad ardrethi’r stryd fawr yn 2017\-18 drwy gysylltu â'u hawdurdod lleol. Darperir canllawiau ategol i’r awdurdodau lleol i gefnogi’r gwaith o weinyddu’r rhyddhad yn effeithiol.

 Dywedodd Ben Cottam, Pennaeth Materion Allanol Ffederasiwn y Busnesau Bach:

 
> “Rydym yn croesawu’r ffaith bod Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cyflawni ei hymrwymiad i leddfu’r pwysau ar fusnesau’r stryd fawr y mae cyflwyno lefelau newydd o ardrethi busnes wedi effeithio arnynt. Rydym yn croesawu hefyd ymgysylltiad y Llywodraeth â Ffederasiwn y Busnesau Bach ar y mater hwn yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf. Hoffem bellach annog yr awdurdodau lleol i fynd ati’n ddi\-oed i ymgysylltu â busnesau er mwyn sicrhau bod pob un sydd â hawl i gael y rhyddhad hwn yn ei gael mor gyflym ac mor syml â phosibl.
> 
>  “Bydd hyn yn mynd rywfaint o’r ffordd i ddarparu hoe i lawer o fusnesau sydd wedi bod yn pryderu am effaith biliau ardrethi newydd ar eu busnes.”







Translation:


 
The scheme will support almost 15,000 shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, including those which have seen their rates increase as a result of the independent Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) revaluation, which comes into effect on April 1\.

 The high street rates relief scheme will also provide support to other retailers – some of whom have seen their rates decrease as a result of revaluation – who are struggling in the face of economic conditions and competition from online and out\-of\-town providers.

 Eligible retailers will receive up to £1,500 off their non\-domestic rates bill if they have a rateable value of £50,000 or less in the 2017 18 financial year.

 To maximise the amount of support which can be provided and ensure it is targeted at areas and businesses most in need, there will be two tiers of relief available.

 The first tier of relief will apply to high street retailers with a rateable value of between £6,001 and £12,000 who are already receiving either small business rates relief (SBRR) or transitional rates relief. They will receive a reduction in their rates bill of £500 or, if their bill is less than £500, it will be reduced to nil. 

 The second tier of relief will apply to eligible high street retailers with a rateable value of between £12,001 and £50,000 which are experiencing a rates increase from April 1\. These ratepayers will receive a reduction in their rates bill of £1,500\. 

 They will receive a higher level of support to reflect the fact they are not receiving other support, such as SBRR, and may be facing large increases in their rates following the revaluation.

 High street rates relief is unique to Wales and will provide crucial support to small and medium businesses at this time – it is estimated that this will benefit almost 15,000 businesses.

 The targeted rates relief scheme will be provided through a special grant made to each local authority.

 Announcing the details today, Professor Drakeford said:

 
> “Some retailers across Wales are concerned about increases in their rates as a result of the VOA’s revaluation. 
> 
>  “We are therefore providing a further £10m to help businesses in those communities which have been adversely affected.
> 
>  “This new scheme is in addition to the £10m transitional relief scheme, which will also be available from April 1 and the £100m tax cut for small businesses in Wales provided by small business rates relief. It will provide vital support to ratepayers on high streets across Wales and offer these businesses extra support.
> 
>  “Work is already underway to develop a new permanent small business rates relief scheme for 2018\. We are listening to the feedback we have received so we can make the scheme as fair, reasonable and transparent as possible.”

 The Welsh Government has been working closely with local authorities to develop the scheme and prepare for its implementation. 

 Retailers can find out whether they are eligible for the high street rates relief  scheme in 2017\-18 by contacting their local authority. Accompanying guidance will be provided to local authorities to support the effective administration of the relief.

 Ben Cottam, Head of External Affairs for FSB Wales, said:

 
> “We welcome that the Welsh Government has made good on its commitment to easing the pressure on high street businesses affected by the introduction of new levels of business rates. We also welcome the Government’s engagement with FSB on this issue in recent months. We would now encourage local authorities to engage quickly with businesses to ensure that all those who are entitled to this relief receive it as quickly and simply as possible.
> 
>  “This will go some way to providing breathing space for many businesses whom we know have been concerned about the impact of new rates bills on their business.”