Fines for not giving information
Assessors and your local council can ask you for information about your business and premises. If you do not respond, you may get a fine. A fine can also be called a ‘civil penalty’.
Fines for not giving information to assessors
Assessors can ask you for information to help them value your property.
| Days after the information was requested | Fine (share of rateable value) | Fine if the property is not on the valuation roll yet |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1% but not less than £200 | £1,000 |
| 70 | 21% but not less than £1,200 | £11,000 |
| 84 | 71% but not less than £2,200 | £61,000 |
Fines for not giving information to your local council
Councils may ask for information from an owner, tenant or occupier. You may get a fine up to £95 if you do not respond within 21 days.
If you do not respond within 21 days the council may ask you for the information again. You may get a fine up to £370 if you do not respond to that within 21 days.
You may get a fine up to £370 if you do not tell your council about a change of occupier within 42 days of the change.
Appeal a fine
If you think you've got a fine in error, tell the assessor or local council that needed the information first. They'll review the fine.
If the fine stands and you still disagree with it, you can appeal to the Local Taxation Chamber of the Scottish Tribunals.