Relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties (2026–27 to 2028–29)
Scottish Government, administered by your local council
Worth
No set amount
Tax relief
Deadline
Rolling - no fixed deadline
Type of funding
Tax relief
Where
Scotland
What it is
A business rates relief, not a grant: 15% off the rates bill for retail and leisure premises in Scotland with a rateable value up to £100,000, 40% for pubs, restaurants and music venues, and 100% for hospitality on the islands, from 2026–27 to 2028–29.
Checked 9 Nov 2026 on mygov.scot: runs from 2026–27 to 2028–29 for properties with a rateable value of £100,000 or less (mainland), capped at £110,000 a year. You claim it through your local council, and the saving depends on your rates bill.
Official sourceWho can apply
A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Scottish Government, administered by your local council decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.
- Business based in Scotland
- A retail, hospitality or leisure business with premises
- You own or rent the premises (the relief is on the property's rates bill)
You cannot apply if
- Premises with a rateable value over £100,000
Common questions
- Is Relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties (2026–27 to 2028–29) open for applications?
- Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
- How much is Relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties (2026–27 to 2028–29) worth?
- There is no single published figure: what you get depends on your project and the funder's assessment. It is a tax relief.
- Who runs Relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties (2026–27 to 2028–29), and where is it available?
- Scottish Government, administered by your local council runs it. It is available in Scotland.
Does your business qualify?
Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Relief for retail, hospitality and leisure properties (2026–27 to 2028–29) — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.
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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.