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Scottish Government Issues Release on COVID-19 Support Actions

24 March 2020

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United Kingdom

The Scottish Government issued a release on 18 March on actions being taken by the government to support businesses. This includes the following package of measures worth GBP 2.2 billion from 1 April: a full year's 100% non-domestic rates relief for retail, hospitality and tourism GBP 10,000 grants for small businesses in receipt of the Small Business Bonus Scheme or Rural Relief GBP 25,000 grants for hospitality, leisure and retail properties with a rateable value between GBP 18,000 and GBP 51,000 1.6% relief for all properties, effectively freezing the poundage rate next year First Minister to convene an emergency meeting...