UKH Scotland Welcomes Rates Relief but Cautions Bills Still Set to Rise

UKH Scotland welcomes rates relief but cautions bills still set to rise

UKHospitality Scotland has praised the new 40% business rates relief for hospitality venues, but warns that many still face tax hikes. In a budget update package, the Scottish government has announced that business rates relief for hospitality businesses will increase from 15% to 40% for the next three years, excluding businesses with a rateable value of over £100,000. Relief had already stood at 40% until its decrease in the Scottish budget in …

Increase in Scottish business rates relief welcomed

A decision by the Scottish government to raise business rates relief from 15% to 40% for licensed hospitality premises has been welcomed by the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA). The announcement was made by first minister John Swinney and the cabinet secretary for finance, Shona Robison. “This increase in business rates support is a welcome boost for Scotland’s pubs and will provide some much‑needed breathing space at a time when many venu…

Increase in rates relief welcomed by trade

Scotland’s licensed hospitality sector has welcomed a late increase in business rates relief after Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, agreed a £300 million budget deal with the Scottish Liberal Democrats during Stage 1 of the Budget (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood. Under the agreement, rates relief for eligible licensed hospitality and music venues will rise from 15% to 40% for the next three years, subject to a £110,…

ScotGov Announces A Stronger Rates Relief Package For Scottish Licensed Hospitality. - CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News - News for Pubs, Bars, Hotels and Restaurants

Share Post Share Email The Scottish government has increased rates relief for licensed hospitality premises to 40%. The additional Scottish Budget funding means that rates relief for eligible premises liable for the basic and intermediate property rates will rise to 40% for the next three years, subject to a £110,000 cap per business. SLTA managing director Colin Wilkinson said: “The Westminster government has …

Trade bodies welcome Scottish rates relief - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News

The Scottish Government has announced that it will be increasing business rates relief for hospitality and music venues from 15% to 40% for the next three...