Hospitality Reliefs

You must apply for these reliefs with your local council.

Relief for hospitality properties on the mainland 

Hospitality businesses on the mainland with rateable values up to and including £51,000 can get 40% rates relief in 2025 to 2026, capped at £110,000 per business. This excludes specific remote locations.

Music venues with a rateable value up to and including £51,000, and a maximum capacity of 1,500 people may be eligible for this relief.

Check with your local council to see if you're eligible or to apply.

Relief for hospitality properties on islands and in specified remote areas

Hospitality businesses on islands or in specific remote locations (Cape Wrath, Knoydart or Scoraig) can get 100% rates relief in 2025 to 2026, capped at £110,000 per business. 

From 1 April 2025, music venues which have a maximum capacity of up to 1,500 people and which are located on islands or in specific remote areas may be eligible for this relief. 

You can find maps of the eligible remote areas in Scotland on the legislation.gov.uk website.

Check with your local council to see if you're eligible or to apply.