The Non-Domestic Rates (Transitional Relief) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 No. 5

PART 2 Lands and heritages in the roll on 1 April 2023

Transitional limit

9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), in respect of lands and heritages to which this Part applies on any day—

(a) where the rateable value for that day exceeds the rateable value on 1 April 2023, the transitional limit is calculated in accordance with the formula—

(b) in any other case the transitional limit is calculated in accordance with the formula—

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

BL is the base liability of the lands and heritages, calculated in accordance with regulation 10,

CRV is the rateable value of the lands and heritages on the day with reference to which the transitional limit is calculated,

RV is the rateable value of the lands and heritages entered in the roll at revaluation on 1 April 2023,

PF is the poundage figure of—

(a)

0.559 where the lands and heritages have a rateable value exceeding £100,000,

(b)

0.545 where the lands and heritages have a rateable value exceeding £51,000 but not exceeding £100,000,

(c)

0.498 where the lands and heritages have a rateable value of £51,000 or less, and

X is—

(a)

2.406 where at revaluation on 1 April 2023 the lands and heritages had a rateable value of more than £100,000,

(b)

1.875 where at revaluation on 1 April 2023 the lands and heritages had a rateable value between £20,001 and £100,000,

(c)

1.406 where at revaluation on 1 April 2023 the lands and heritages had a rateable value of £20,000 or less.

(3) Where relief is granted under regulation 10A(1) (relief granted – financial year 2024-25- lands and heritages in respect of which a relevant increase has been made within the previous 12 months) of the New and Improved Property Relief Regulations the transitional limit is calculated in accordance with paragraph (5) of that regulation.

(1)

Regulation 10A is inserted by regulation 17 of these Regulations.