Hospitality Relief
On the 19 December 2023, The Scottish Government announced in the Budget that they were introducing an Islands and remote Areas Hospitality relief for the financial year 2024/2025.
A letter and application form has been sent to each Hospitality Business that we hold on our records however if you have not received a letter. Please apply using the form that can be found following the links for My Orkney, choose Online Services and then Non-Domestic Rates.
The maximum amount by which the liability of any person to pay rates may be reduced, under this regulation is £110,000.
The Qualifying classes of Hospitality are:
- Class 1 Bed and Breakfast accommodation
- Class 2 Camping site
- Class 3 Caravan
- Class 4 Caravan Site
- Class 5 Chalet, Holiday Hut or Bothy
- Class 6 Guest House, Hotel or Hostel
- Class 7 Public House
- Class 8 Restaurant
- Class 9 Self-catering holiday accommodation
Please return the completed form to the Revenues Section, Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY.
Telephone: 01856886322
Fax: 01856876158
Email: revenues@orkney.gov.uk
