Set up or amend a business rates Direct Debit You can set up or amend a Direct Debit to pay your business rates online using a BRUM account. You will need your 10-digit business rates account reference number without hyphens (this number begins with '60') Register for an account After registering, you can access Business Rates Online from the BRUM account dashboard and select an option from the ‘Pay by Direct Debit’ menu. Sign in to your account You can access Business Rates Online from the BRUM account dashboard and select an option from the ‘Pay by Direct Debit’ menu. Sign In