Leon Thompson

City of Edinburgh Council has acted on UKHospitality Scotland’s recommendation to delay when accommodation businesses have to start collecting levy funds. 

Hospitality venues across Scotland remain ineligible for new business rates relief, leaving them with bills tens of thousands higher than businesses in England.

The trade body reiterated that levy costs must be kept to a minimum and that the inclusion of a cost recovery mechanism for businesses was essential.

UKHospitality Scotland has said the relief will provide much-needed support for eligible hospitality businesses, but highlighted that thousands will miss out.

UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the Scottish Government to introduce at least 40% business rates relief for hospitality businesses.

UKHospitality Scotland has warned against increasing the proposed levy to an unsustainable level, following the first Council vote.

Amid reports that the UK Government will push ahead with a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme, with Scotland running a pilot, UKHospitality Scotland Executive Director Leon Thompson said:…

Lack of action to address an outdated and costly business rates system is holding businesses back, UKHospitality Scotland said.

UKHospitality Scotland had called for a pause and review of the ill-prepared scheme. Responding to the news, UKHospitality Scotland Executive Director Leon Thompson said: “An immediate delay…

Leading trade body UKHospitality Scotland has urged the First Minister to commit to a pause and review of the Deposit Return Scheme, as a first step in mending the relationship with…

UKHospitality Scotland has warned that going ahead with the proposals would inflict significant financial pain on Scotland’s iconic hospitality sector.

UKHospitality Scotland is urging the three candidates for SNP leader and First Minister to re-engage with Scottish hospitality and unlock its economic potential.