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‘Stacked against us’: Glasgow restaurateur's warning for hospitality

Glasgow restaurateur Jonathan MacDonald says Scotland's business rates system is discouraging investment and holding back independent hospitality businesses.
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'Postcode lottery' leaves Scottish firms lost in business rates maze

The influential business leaders and industry groups supporting The Herald’s calls for business rates reform in Scotland The influential business leaders and industry groups supporting The Herald’s calls for business rates reform in Scotland
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Just how are business rates worked out? Just how are business rates worked out?
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Inside Scotland's business rates: Who pays and how are bills calculated?

Latest figures show Edinburgh contributed more non-domestic rates income than Glasgow in 2025-26, while East Lothian emerged as one of the fastest-growing contributors to business rates revenue in Scotland Latest figures show Edinburgh contributed more non-domestic rates income than Glasgow in 2025-26, while East Lothian emerged as one of the fastest-growing contributors to business rates revenue in Scotland
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Reset the Rates: Six reforms to fix Scotland's broken business rates system

The Herald is calling for major reform to the system. Here are the six changes we are looking for and why. The Herald is calling for major reform to the system. Here are the six changes we are looking for and why.
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