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Heddiw, rwy'n lansio ymgynghoriad technegol ar Reoliadau Ardrethu Annomestig (Newid Rhestri ac Apelau) (Cymru) 2023 drafft ('y Rheoliadau drafft'). Bydd y Rheoliadau drafft yn cyflwyno diwygiadau i’r system apelio ar gyfer ardrethi annomestig yng Nghymru.


Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymgynghori o’r blaen ar gynigion i ddiwygio'r system apelio ar gyfer ardrethi annomestig, a hynny rhwng 17 Hydref 2017 a 9 Ionawr 2018\. Un o'r negeseuon allweddol o'r ymatebion i'r ymgynghoriad oedd na ddylid gwneud unrhyw newidiadau hanner ffordd drwy restr ardrethi annomestig, ac mai’r amser gorau i wneud newidiadau fyddai ar yr un pryd ag ailbrisio. Bydd yr ailbrisiad nesaf yn cael ei weithredu ar 1 Ebrill 2023\.


Ar 29 Mawrth 2022, gwneuthum Ddatganiad Llafar a oedd yn nodi cynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru i ddiwygio ardrethi annomestig yn ystod tymor y Senedd bresennol. Mae'r cynlluniau hyn yn cynnwys cynnal ailbrisiadau amlach yn y dyfodol. Bydd newidiadau i'r system apelio, a ategir drwy fabwysiadu platfform digidol a ddarperir gan Asiantaeth y Swyddfa Brisio, yn ddull allweddol o alluogi’r amcan hwn, gan sicrhau bod trethdalwyr yng Nghymru yn gallu elwa ar welliannau parhaus.


Mae'r ymgynghoriad technegol yn nodi effaith y Rheoliadau drafft, a fydd yn gymwys i restrau ardrethu a gaiff eu llunio ar neu ar ôl 1 Ebrill 2023, ac yn ceisio barn ar eu heglurder deddfwriaethol a'u cymhwysiad ymarferol.


Bydd yr ymgynghoriad yn para am 12 wythnos, a gofynnir am ymatebion erbyn 11 Hydref 2022\. 


Mae'r ymgynghoriad ar gael yn: https://llyw.cymru/rheoliadau\-syn\-diwygior\-system\-apelio\-ar\-gyfer\-ardrethi\-annomestig\-yng\-nghymru


Caiff y datganiad ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau. Os bydd aelodau eisiau i mi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Senedd yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.







Translation:


 
Today, I am launching a technical consultation on draft Non\-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (‘the draft Regulations’). The draft Regulations will deliver reforms to the Non\-Domestic Rates (NDR) appeals system for Wales.


The Welsh Government previously consulted on proposals for reform of the NDR appeals system, between 17 October 2017 and 9 January 2018\. One of the key messages from the consultation responses was that no changes should be made midway through an NDR list and the optimal timing for changes would be to coincide with a revaluation. The next revaluation will be implemented on 1 April 2023\.


On 29 March 2022, I made an Oral Statement setting out the Welsh Government’s plans to reform non\-domestic rates during the current Senedd term. These plans include pursuing more frequent revaluations in the future. Changes to the appeals system, underpinned by the adoption of a digital platform delivered by the Valuation Office Agency, will be a critical enabler for this objective, ensuring that ratepayers in Wales are able to benefit from ongoing improvements.


The technical consultation sets out the effect of the draft Regulations, to apply to rating lists compiled on or after 1 April 2023, and seeks views on their legislative clarity and practical application.


The consultation will run for 12 weeks, and responses are requested by 11 October 2022\.  


The consultation is available at: https://gov.wales/regulations\-reforming\-non\-domestic\-rates\-appeals\-system\-wales


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.