# The Non-Domestic Rates (Levying) (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Regulation 12: Changes in rateable value after 31st March 1996


(1) Where the rateable value of lands and heritages to which this Part applies is increased with effect from a day in the relevant year subsequent to 1st April 1996, the upper and lower transitional limits in respect of those lands and heritages shall, as regards days in that year on and after that effective day, be calculated in accordance with the formula—
TL+(IRV-RV)×0.449365 where—
TL is the upper, or as the case may be the lower, transitional limit in respect of those lands and heritages and the day immediately prior to the effective day;
IRV is the increased rateable value of those lands and heritages; and
RV is their rateable value immediately prior to the effective day.
(2) Where the rateable value of lands and heritages to which this Part applies is reduced with effect from a day in the relevant year subsequent to 1st April 1996, as a result of—
(a) a material change of circumstances (within the meaning of section 37(1) of the 1975 Act); or
(b) the assessor amending or adding an apportionment note under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to the 1992 Act,
the upper and lower transitional limits in respect of those lands and heritages shall, as regards days in that year on and after that effective day, be calculated in accordance with the formula—
TL×RRVRV where—
TL and RV have the same meanings as in paragraph (1) above; and
RRV is the reduced rateable value of those lands and heritages.
(3) Where the rateable value of lands and heritages to which this Part applies is increased with effect from 1st April 1996, the upper and lower transitional limits in respect of those lands and heritages shall, as regards days prior to either paragraph (1) or (2) above taking effect, be calculated in accordance with the formula in paragraph (1) above, save that for those purposes “TL” shall be calculated in accordance with the formula in regulation 9(1) or the formula in regulation 10(1), as the case may be.
(4) Where the rateable value of lands and heritages to which this Part applies is reduced with effect from 1st April 1996 for a reason mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (2) above, the upper and lower transitional limits in respect of those lands and heritages shall, as regards days prior to either paragraph (1) or (2) above taking effect, be calculated in accordance with the formula in paragraph (2) above, save that for those purposes “TL” shall be calculated in accordance with the formula in regulation 9(1) or the formula in regulation 10(1), as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/103/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rates-levying-scotland-regulations-1996/regulation-12
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