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Small Business Bonus Scheme

Scottish Government, administered by your local council

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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: it cuts or removes the non-domestic rates bill on small premises in Scotland. Premises with a rateable value up to £12,000 pay no rates, with relief tapering off above that.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 on mygov.scot: 100% relief up to £12,000 rateable value, tapering to 0% at £20,000 per property; combined rateable value of all your Scottish premises must be £35,000 or less; you apply to your local council and must declare all your properties.

Official source

Who 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
  • You own or rent business premises (rates relief is on the property's bill)

You cannot apply if

  • Premises with a rateable value over £20,000
Read the full rules at the official source

How to apply, in brief

The business, on its local council's non-domestic rates relief form.

  1. 1Find your rateable value
  2. 2Check the bands and exclusions
  3. 3Apply to your council
  4. 4Re-apply and report changes

The full guide, with what to do at each step, the official link for it and a draft to work from, is part of the £19.95 report.

Common questions

Is Small Business Bonus Scheme open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Small Business Bonus Scheme 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 Small Business Bonus Scheme, and where is it available?
Scottish Government, administered by your local council runs it. It is available in Scotland.
How do I apply for Small Business Bonus Scheme?
The business, on its local council's non-domestic rates relief form.

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Small Business Bonus Scheme — 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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