Support for Business in Scotland: #COVID-19 #Coronavirus

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Businesses in Scotland are able to apply for a one off grant. This is in addition to the tax relief measures already announced in order to support them during the COVID-19 crisis.

All non-domestic properties in Scotland will get a 1.6% rates relief.

Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will get 100% rates relief.

Two types of grant are now available to ratepayers:

• a one-off £10,000 grant to ratepayers of small businesses

• a one-off grant of £25,000 available to retail, hospitality and leisure business ratepayers with a rateable value between £18,001 and £50,999

For Orkney applications for the Business Grants:CORONAVIRUS Fund – Application Form

OIC information here: Coronavirus (Covid-19) – Information for businesses

Information can be found here: Help with non-domestic rates in Scotland during coronavirus (COVID-19)

To help owners of non-domestic properties, including businesses, deal with the impact of COVID-19, the Scottish Government has made changes to non-domestic rates (business rates) for 2020-21.

The Scottish Government has introduced extra rates reliefs (discounts). It has also introduced a one-off grant for some businesses.

These reliefs will be available to non-domestic properties from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

It will be possible to apply for the grants from 24 March 2020 and they will be available to 31 March 2021.

Grants

Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with a rateable value between £18,001 and up to and including £50,999 will be able to apply for a one-off grant of £25,000.

A one-off grant of £10,000 will also be available to small businesses who get:

You can also get this grant if you applied for Nursery Relief, Business Growth Accelerator Relief or Disabled Relief but are eligible for the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

Businesses who can apply for the one off grant include:

amusements
animal welfares
arts centres
auction marts
bakeries
bed & breakfast accommodation
bingo halls
bowling alleys
bowling clubs
cafes
camping sites
car washes
caravan sites
chalets
cinemas
clinics
clubs
cricket clubs
depots
entertainment centres
exhibition venues
football grounds
funeral parlours
galleries
gardens
garden centres
golf clubs
golf driving ranges
guest houses
halls
harbours
hostels
hotels
ice rinks
kiosks
laundries
leisure centres
markets
military facilities
museums
offices
outdoor centres
parks
petrol filling stations
play centres
playing fields
post offices
public houses
race tracks
racecourses
recreation grounds
restaurants
retail warehouses
riding schools
sailing clubs
shooting ranges
shops
show homes
showrooms
ski clubs
snack bars
snooker clubs
sports centres
sports grounds
squash clubs
stables
stadiums
swimming pools
tennis clubs
theatres
visitor centres
warehouses
workshops
youth hostels

Water Bills

A package of measures worth £60 million has been agreed between the Scottish Government and the water industry to help businesses facing difficulties with water charges. This is with immediate effect.