Business Rates - Apply for Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure Relief

Use this form to apply for Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure relief.

This reduction is available to those who:

  • occupy a property with a rateable value of up to £100,000
  • have a property that is wholly or mainly used for certain Retail, Hospitality and Leisure purposes

15% relief is available for eligible properties in the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sectors (excluding Licensed Premises and Music Venues).

40% relief is available for eligible properties in Licensed Hospitality sectors and Music Venues.

A maximum of £110,000 rates reduction per ratepayer applies.

Note: If your property requires a short-term let licence, you must have one to be eligible for Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure Relief. If you wish to apply for a licence, visit the Short-term let licence page.

What you’ll need to know before starting this form

You'll need to have:

  • business rates account number
  • property address
  • property reference (6 digits)

You will need to download and complete the hospitality additional property information document if you have more than 5 other properties in Scotland which are eligible for Hospitality Relief. You should do this before you start the application. You will be able to upload it later in the application.

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