# The Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2020

S.S.I. 2020/37 · made 19 February 2020

This Order prescribes a rate of 49.8 pence in the pound as the non-domestic rate to be levied throughout Scotland in respect of the financial year 2020-2021. A rate of 49 pence in the pound was prescribed by the Scottish Ministers as the non-domestic rate to be levied throughout Scotland for the financial year 2019-2020 (S.S.I. 2019/35).

Made under: Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (Section 7B)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rate-scotland-order-2020/pdf/ssi_20200037_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rate-scotland-order-2020/pdf/ssipn_20200037_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Rating And Valuation
Made 19th February 2020
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 21st February 2020
Coming into force 1st April 2020
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7B(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2020 and comes into force on 1 April 2020.

## 2 Non-domestic rate for 2020-2021

For the purposes of section 7B of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975, the Scottish Ministers prescribe a rate of 49.8 pence per pound as the non-domestic rate to be levied throughout Scotland in respect of financial year 2020-2021.

## Signature

BEN MACPHERSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
19th February 2020

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes a rate of 49.8 pence in the pound as the non-domestic rate to be levied throughout Scotland in respect of the financial year 2020-2021. A rate of 49 pence in the pound was prescribed by the Scottish Ministers as the non-domestic rate to be levied throughout Scotland for the financial year 2019-2020 (S.S.I. 2019/35).

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