Countryside 'aggrieved' by withdrawal of rate relief support for deer and shooting businesses

Rates could increase by 75% over the next three years if shooting and deer business relief is taken away

Chris Brayford
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"These shoots carry out hugely important conservation work, and the decision is another shortsighted attack on rural areas who are already facing huge challenges right now. This rate relief is a lifeline for many shoots and businesses and will have a deeply damaging impact on them." (BASC Scotland)
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"These shoots carry out hugely important conservation work, and the decision is another shortsighted attack on rural areas who are already facing huge challenges right now. This rate relief is a lifeline for many shoots and businesses and will have a deeply damaging impact on them." (BASC Scotland)

Scottish Government has been criticised for proposing to end a vital scheme which has supported the shooting and deer forest-based industries with business rates bills for more than 15 years. Finance...

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