Business Rates Relief
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Rona Burns
Date Posted:
February 3, 2021
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The Scottish Government has introduced extra rates relief discounts to help owners of non-domestic properties, including businesses, deal with the impact of the coronavirus.
The discounts are available to all businesses in Scotland and include:
- 6% relief on all non-domestic properties in Scotland
- 100% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses
- Small Business Bonus Scheme
- Payment deferral
- Support for water bills
The rates relief is available to non-domestic properties from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. Retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will pay no rates during 2021-22. To get this relief a property has to be occupied. Properties that have closed temporarily due to the government’s COVID-19 advice will be treated as occupied.
Newspapers will also continue to benefit from 100% relief for a further 12 months, while charitable rates relief will not be removed from mainstream independent schools until 1 April 2022 due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
You do not need to apply for the following relief, it will be applied to your bill automatically by your council:
- 6% relief on all non-domestic properties in Scotland
- 100% rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses
If you want to apply for the Small Business Bonus Scheme you will need to do so through your local authority by completing an application form. You should be able to find this on your council’s website.
For payment deferral, you need to contact your local authority.
For water bills support, you should contact your water services supplier directly.
You can also visit the Scottish Government website for more information:
https://www.gov.scot/news/non-domestic-rates-relief-extended/
The information in this blog provides only an overview of Scottish Government guidance and legislation in force at the date of publication and no action should be taken without consulting the detailed Scottish Government guidance and legislation or seeking professional advice. Therefore no responsibility for loss occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material contained in this blog can be accepted by the firm.
