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Small Business Rates Relief

Up until 31 March 2008, all Non-Domestic subjects in Scotland with a rateable value of £11,500 or less are eligible for a discount of between 5% and 50% on the rate poundage.

(From 01 April 2008 the Small Business Rates Relief scheme has been replaced by the Small Business Bonus scheme).

The exact level of relief depends on the total rateable value of all subjects occupied by the ratepayer; and whether or not the property is eligible for one of the existing non-discretionary reliefs.Rate relief based on the total of all Non-Domestic subjects occupied, is set out in the table below:

Total Rateable Value of all subjects occupied by applicant

Small Business Rate Relief %

Less than £3,500

50

£3,500 or above but under £4,500

40

£4,500 or above but under £5,750

30

£5,750 or above but under £7,000

20

£7,000 or above but under £8,000

10

£8,000 or above, £11,500 or under

5

If the subject is eligible for an existing non-discretionary relief, small business rate relief is limited to 5%.

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