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Visitor Levy (Impact on Hotel and Tourism Sectors) To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the business minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of the visitor levy on the hotel and tourism sectors.
Cruise Ship Levy To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce a cruise ship levy, including the option for local authorities to apply a “point of entry” levy.
Introduction
The two taxes that directly fund local government are Non-Domestic Rates (NDR), levied on non-domestic properties, and Council Tax, levied on domestic properties.
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 The next item on our agenda is to take evidence from two panels of witnesses on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill.
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 The next item on our agenda is to take evidence on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill from two panels of witnesses.
I will keep the Committee updated on this work as it progresses. Introduction of a visitor levy 6. I recognise the benefits that a visitor levy could bring to culture and heritage organisations which attract such high numbers of people to visit Scotland and contribute economically at both local and national level.