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- Jan 19, 2023
FREEZING NEXT YEAR’S RATES
Yesterday Kenneth asked a question regarding the SNP Government’s decision to forgo £308 million of rates in 2023/24 by freezing the...
- Jun 10, 2021
Scottish Businesses save Thousands with 100% Rates Relief
Businesses in Scotland are set to save thousands compared to their English counterparts this year due to receiving 100% non-domestic...
- Apr 8, 2020
A Full Year of 100% Rates Relief for Retail Businesses Welcomed
The Scottish Retail Consortium has welcomed the SNP Government’s decision to provide 100% rates relief to Scottish retail, hospitality...
- Jan 17, 2020
SNP Government Reaffirms Intention to Retain Uniform Business Rates
The SNP Government has reaffirmed its support for maintaining the Uniform Business Rate in response to a letter from 27 organisations...
- Jan 6, 2020
Record Number of Private Sector Firms in Scotland
Figures from the SNP Government show that the number of private-sector firms in Scotland is at a record level. Across Scotland the number...
- Dec 3, 2019
Labour, Tory and Green MSPs Vote to Remove £6 million of Rates Relief from North Ayrshire Businesses
The Local Government And Communities Committee which is deliberating on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 Last week, Tory...
- Jun 15, 2019
Committee Hears from Independent Schools on Business Rates
Along with colleagues on the Scottish Parliament Local Government and Communities Committee, Kenneth Gibson MSP met with representatives...
- Apr 10, 2019
Consultation on Reform of Non-domestic Rates in Scotland Launched
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee, on which Kenneth Gibson MSP serves, is asking for views on the...
- Mar 1, 2019
North Ayrshire Businesses Benefitted from £5.52 Million in Business Rates Support Last Year
The SNP Government’s Small Business Bonus Scheme provided £5.520 million of support to 2,734 businesses across North Ayrshire in 2017/18,...
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