Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will get 100% rates relief. To get this relief, a property has to be occupied. Properties that have closed temporarily due to the government’s coronavirus advice will be treated as occupied.
Scottish airports will get 100% rates relief for a year, as will organisations providing handling services for scheduled passenger flights at Scottish airports.
This will help ensure that the aviation industry can work towards restoring the connectivity needed to support both Scotland’s economy and Scotland’s Highland and island communities once this crisis is over.
Due to the unique role that Loganair plays in providing connectivity in the Highlands and Islands, they will also get 100% rates relief for a year. No other airline will receive rate relief in Scotland.
Eligible handling service providers
Any organisations providing a “handling service” at Scottish airports are eligible.
The regulation defines a “handling service” as doing one or more of:
- de-icing
- re-fuelling
- moving aircraft
- waste servicing
- allocation of seating
- handling of baggage
- supervision of boarding