Translate the text from Welsh to English.



 
Heddiw, rydym yn lansio ymgynghoriad ar wella a moderneiddio proses apelio sydd wedi bod ar waith ers amser maith er mwyn sicrhau ei bod mor deg ac effeithlon â phosibl.

Mae'r holl refeniw a ddaw o ardrethi annomestig yng Nghymru yn cael ei ailddosbarthu i lywodraeth leol a chyrff plismona yng Nghymru. 

Mae hyn yn helpu i dalu am y gwasanaethau yr ydym i gyd yn dibynnu arnynt – addysg, gofal cymdeithasol, rheoli gwastraff, trafnidiaeth, tai, diogelwch y cyhoedd, cyfleusterau hamdden ac amwynderau amgylcheddol, ymysg eraill.  

Mae'r ymgynghoriad yn egluro sut y gallai'r broses apelio fod yn fwy addas ar gyfer ein hamgylchiadau newydd, gan elwa ar y manteision sydd i'w cael o ddefnyddio technoleg fodern.

Hefyd mae angen edrych ar agweddau penodol megis pryd y dylai gwybodaeth gael ei darparu yn ystod y broses apelio, y posibilrwydd o godi tâl ar apeliadau aflwyddiannus, cosbau sifil newydd am roi gwybodaeth ffug, a gofyniad i wneud apeliadau mewn modd cyfrifol ac atebol. 

Wrth lansio'r ymgynghoriad heddiw, dywedodd Mark Drakeford, yr Ysgrifennydd Llywodraeth Leol:


> “Mae ardrethi annomestig yn cynhyrchu £1 biliwn ar gyfer ein gwasanaethau cyhoeddus, felly mae'n hanfodol bod pawb sy'n gymwys i'w talu yn gwneud hynny.
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> “Fodd bynnag, o'n hochr ni, mae angen hefyd sicrhau bod y broses apelio mor deg a thryloyw â phosibl.
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> “Un o brif nodweddion y system ardrethi yng Nghymru yw bod gan bawb sy'n talu ardrethi yr hawl i apelio yn erbyn lefel eu hardrethi os ydyn nhw'n credu ei bod yn anghywir.  
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> “Mae'n bwysig bod pawb yn talu'r swm cywir, ac os nad yw'r swm yn gywir bod hynny'n cael ei unioni cyn gynted â phosibl. 
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> “Mae yr un mor bwysig bod pawb sy'n talu ardrethi yn gweithredu mewn modd cyfrifol wrth ddefnyddio'r broses apelio.  
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> “Dyma ddechrau ar 12 wythnos o ymgynghori er mwyn cael barn y rheini sy'n talu ardrethi, cynrychiolwyr o fyd diwydiant, pobl sy'n talu trethi eraill, ac awdurdodau lleol.  
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> “Rydyn ni'n awyddus iawn i gael eu sylwadau er mwyn ein helpu i sicrhau bod y broses apelio ar gyfer ardrethi annomestig yn addas ar gyfer y dyfodol ac yn gallu bodloni anghenion busnesau Cymru.”







Translation:


 
A consultation opens today on improving and modernising the long established system to make sure that it’s fair and works as well as it can.

All the non\-domestic rates revenue raised in Wales is redistributed to local government and policing bodies in Wales. 

This helps to pay for the services – education, social care, waste management, transport, housing, public protection, leisure and environmental amenities and more – on which we all rely.

The consultation sets out how the appeals system could better reflect changing circumstances and make the best use of current technology.  

Also included are specific aspects such as when information should be provided during the appeals process, the potential introduction of fees for unsuccessful appeals, new civil penalties for providing false information and the requirement to make appeals in a responsible and accountable manner.  

Launching the consultation today, Local Government Secretary Mark Drakeford said: 


> “Non\-domestic rates provide £1 billion in funding for our public services so it is essential that all eligible ratepayers make a contribution.
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> “However, in return, we need to make sure that the system in place for dealing with appeals is as fair and transparent as it can possibly be.
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> “One of the key features of the rates system in Wales is that each ratepayer has a right to appeal their rates valuation if they believe it to be incorrect.  
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> “It is important that ratepayers are paying the right amount of rates and, if this is not the case, that corrections are made as quickly as possible. 
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> “It is equally important that every ratepayer acts responsibly in using the appeals system.
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> “Today marks the start of 12 weeks of consultation with ratepayers, industry representatives, other taxpayers and local authorities.  
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> “We are very keen to hear their views as we look to make the non\-domestic rates appeals system fit for the future and responsive to the needs of Welsh businesses.”