Scottish Government backs independent review of hospitality business rates - Scottish Business News

Council extends Empty Property Relief to support local businesses

Council extends Empty Property Relief to support local businesses maclennanai Thu, 8 May 2025 - 11:46 8 May 2025 Business property owners in Argyll and Bute may be eligible for up to 12 months of Empty Property Relief (EPR) if they can provide genuine evidence that their property is vacant due to ongoing renovations. Under Argyll and Bute Council’s current policy, empty properties receive 50% relief for three months, 10% for nine months, and 0% …

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT BACKS SHG CALL FOR REVIEW OF NON-DOMESTIC RATES FOR LICENSED HOSPITALITY

The Scottish Government has backed the Scottish Hospitality Group’s call for an independent review of the unfair non-domestic rates (NDR) system for licensed hospitality.    John Swinney’s Programme for Government commits the administration to commissioning an “independent review” of NDR for licensed hospitality, which is to be completed by next year, with a commitment to implement the review’s recommendations before 2029.   The Scottish Hospita…

Scottish Government backs independent review of hospitality business rates - Scottish Business News

The Scottish Government has today backed the Scottish Hospitality Group’s call for an independent review of the unfair non-domestic rates (NDR) system for licensed hospitality.  John Swinney’s Programme for Government commits the administration to commissioning an “independent review” of NDR for licensed hospitality, which is to be completed by next year, with a commitment to implement the review’s recommendations before 2029. The Scottish Hospi…