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flag Scottish hospitality groups warn rising business rates, up to 176% higher than England’s, threaten jobs and investment, prompting a government review.

flag Scottish hospitality groups are urging the Scottish Government to address a growing business rates gap with England, warning it threatens jobs and investment. flag They say small businesses in Scotland have paid up to 176% more in taxes than similar English counterparts over three years, with some losing hundreds of thousands in relative tax burdens. flag The sector, vital to rural and urban economies, is calling for urgent rate relief in the upcoming budget. flag In response, the Scottish Government confirmed it is commissioning an independent review of hospitality property valuations, with findings due by end of 2026, and will announce 2026–27 rate decisions next week.

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