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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
clock • 3 min read
"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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