Government ignoring higher rate bills for Scottish Businesses
February 10, 2010 5:59 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Responding to the Cabinet Secretary's announcement today during the debate on Local Government finance, that it will not put in place any transitional arrangements for rates despite 40% of Scottish businesses having bills as a result of revaluation, Scottish Liberal Democrat Finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis said:
"It is ridiculous that the government is prepared to ignore the impact of higher rates bills for 40% of Scottish businesses, by an out and out refusal to put in place any transitional arrangements, with no consultation with the business community.
"After the 2005 revaluation the previous Scottish Government consulted the business community, 8 months before a decision to introduce a transitional scheme.
It is shocking that the government simply announces today that there won't be any. This will be a shock to businesses faced with bill increases on April 1st.
"The government must publish all of its analysis showing which sectors and what types of businesses will be faced with the increase."
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