New funding support, licensing requirements and St Andrew's Day webinar
Short-term lets regulation deadline approaches
Despite media coverage there has been no change to forthcoming rules on short-term lets regulation. Business or individuals operating self-catering or other short-term let property must apply for a licence by 1 October 2023. Find out more about the requirements.
Tax checks now required for certain licences in Scotland
From 2 October 2023 individuals applying for taxi driver, taxi booking office or scrap metal dealers licences in Scotland will have to complete a tax check Find out more about the requirements.
British Business Bank: new fund for Scotland and Finance Week events
The British Business Bank (BBB) will launch its new Scottish fund, which will include a range of commercial finance options for SMEs on 5 October; look out for all the details in our next In Practice. BBB will also be hosting a range of Scottish events for Business Finance Week (6-10 November), which may be of interest to practitioners and clients.
ACCA St Andrew's Day virtual event: 30 November
Sign up for our St Andrew's day webinar, celebrating global talent and accountancy professionals who’ve chosen to make Scotland their home.
Changes to Council Tax in Scotland on the way?
The Scottish government and Cosla are currently considering whether to amend multipliers for the upper bands of council tax (bands E-H) for the next tax year, meaning higher relative increases for those bands, with a decision expected in the Scottish Budget in December.
Scottish Business Support update
Visit Find Business Support for information on a wide range of sectoral and local funding options open to SMEs.
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