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There are believed to be at least 150 halls for which that initial cost alone will be 10 per cent or more of their annual income.The advent of the new Scottish charities regime some time this year will make it more imperative for hall committees to recruit and retain a good mix of people to ensure that halls not only survive but flourish and develop new activities that are suited to modern demands of new local residents.
New business start-ups do not receive any specific rates reductions, although, there are a wide range of rate reliefs available to all qualifying businesses, including new ones.
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Date answered:
9 December 2004