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Mid Ulster District Council announce rate increases and service cuts

Mid Ulster District Council has decided to raise its property tax by 7.3% for households and 4.3% for businesses. The decision was taken at a special meeting of the Council on 6 February. The council said it was 'one of the most challenging rates ...

07 Feb 2023 at 17:33

Chris Heaton-Harris sets 6% domestic rate increase in Northern Ireland

The domestic regional rate in Northern Ireland is set to be increased by 6%. Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris set the rate for the year ahead in the continued absence of a functioning devolved government in the region. The Stormont ...

23 Feb 2023 at 17:43

Scotland

New Bill needed to stop rates on empty business properties being refunded

Holyrood will have to pass new legislation after an error was discovered which means councils have had no legal basis to levy non-domestic rates on empty properties for more than two and a half years. A Bill could be passed by MSPs as ...

24 Nov 2025 at 14:59

Scotland

Scottish ministers accused of ‘incompetence’ over ‘error’ in business rates law

The Scottish Government is introducing “rushed legislation” after ministers “cocked up” a Bill handing more powers to councils over business rates. Holyrood passed legislation in 2020 giving local authorities powers to charge rates ...

25 Nov 2025 at 17:44

Scotland

MSPs pass emergency Bill to fix £400m rates law error

MSPs have passed emergency legislation to avoid a £400 million bill from businesses. It comes after an error from previous legislation could have seen firms ask for refunds for rates they did not legally have to pay. Due to the ...

27 Nov 2025 at 18:50

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