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We are seeking detail from HM Treasury on any consequential funding along with detail in relation to the planned tax and levy as a result of the UK Government’s recent announcement.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s call for a moratorium on any new or additional business rates levies during the remainder of the current parliamentary session, as set out in its submission on the 2020-21 budget.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to NHS boards in the next five years to meet (a) increasing staff costs, (b) the apprenticeship levy and (c) the impact of the living wage.
Greater council tax discretion in relation to second and holiday homes has been used immediately by most councils. Parliament will pass the visitor levy later this month. There are commitments to further work, including a cruise ship levy, a public health levy, an infrastructure levy and potentially a power of general competence, which will all empower councils to fund local services.
The Scottish Government has previously said that it will not implement measures such as a responsibility levy until the wider economic circumstances are right.
The recent pause was an example of how we can do that.Ticket Levy Schemes (Music Venues) Ticket Levy Schemes (Music Venues) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of introducing ticket levy schemes at large music venues in Scotland....
We are seeking detail from HM Treasury on any consequential funding along with information on the planned tax and levy as a result of the UK Government’s recent announcement.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings took place between the former Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities and (a) local government and (b) industry stakeholders on the tourist tax or transient visitor levy. I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-17726 on 13 August 2018.
The level of the parking charges at Sumburgh, Stornoway and Kirkwall Airports will be kept under review by HIAL, like all other charges levied by the company, to ensure that HIAL achieves a balanced budget in each financial year.