FSB Scotland Budget Priorities

News 29 Nov 2023

Protection and extension of small business rates relief will be key in next month’s Scottish Budget, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said.

In its submission to Finance Secretary, Shona Robison, ahead of her 19 December statement, the small business lobby group makes the case for the reintroduction of targeted reliefs to help small firms in retail, leisure and hospitality.

It also warns against further surprise changes to or erosion of the Small Business Bonus Scheme, dubbed a “lifeline” by many of their members.

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