BUSINESS bosses have warned the Scottish Government its plans to reduce the discount on rates paid on empty commercial properties is misguided and would put people out of work.
Both the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) and the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) highlighted concerns in submissions yesterday to Holyrood's Local Government Committee.
The Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties) Bill aims to reduce the business rates discount for some empty commercial properties from 50% to 10%.
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