IRRV Alert - week ending 24th February 2017

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Business rates announcement - Scotland

 

 

 

 

 

  • A cap for bill rises next year for hotels, pubs restaurants and cafes across Scotland at 12.5% this year, funded by Scottish Government

     

  • A cap for bill rises next year for offices in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire at  12.5% this year, funded by Scottish Government

     

  • Current rates relief up to 100% for qualifying community renewables projects and “new build schemes” will roll forward with a lower eligibility threshold related to community profit share schemes from 1 MW to 0.5 MW
  • Capping rates bill increases next year at 12.5% for small-scale hydro schemes (up to 1 MW)
  • Offering a new 50% relief for district heating schemes
  • Barclay group is aware of the issues raised by the hospitality trade and is actively engaging with the sector.  This Government will consider Barclay report carefully, and where Government can act swiftly it will
  • Scottish Government will write direct to businesses potentially eligible to SBBS as a result of the expansion to encourage them to apply

     

    More information can be found at - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/local-government/17999/11199/FactSheet-MrMackayStatement21022017/busrates21feb17

     

    Legislation will follow asap

     

     

    Thanks,

    Marianne Barker

    Non-domestic rate policy

    3G  North, Victoria Quay, EH6 6QQ
    Scottish Government
    tel: 0131 244 5328
    marianne.barker@gov.scot


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