# The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023

S.S.I. 2023/288 · made 19 October 2023

Schedule 1 of the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (“the 1996 Regulations”) sets out rules for the calculation of non-domestic rating contributions payable by local authorities in Scotland to the Scottish Ministers. Paragraph 8B of that schedule provides that such non-domestic rating contributions are to be adjusted by taking account of the Tax Incremental Financing Administration Pilot Scheme set out on 5 November 2010.

Made under: Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Schedule 12 paragraph 10, Schedule 12 paragraph 11)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rating-contributions-scotland-amendment-regulations-2023/pdf/ssi_20230288_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/non-domestic-rating-contributions-scotland-amendment-regulations-2023/pdf/ssipn_20230288_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Local Government
Made 19th October 2023
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 23rd October 2023
Coming into force 31st December 2023
The Scottish Ministers make the following regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 10 and 11(5) of schedule 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 and come into force on 31 December 2023.
(2) These Regulations do not apply in respect of any financial year beginning prior to 1 April 2024.

## 2 Amendment of the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 1996

(1) The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 1996 are amended in accordance with this regulation.
(2) In schedule 1, in paragraph 8B(3), in the definition of “TIF project”, for the words “the Tax Incremental Financing Administration Pilot Scheme set out by the Scottish Ministers on 5th November 2010” substitute “the Tax Incremental Financing Administration Pilot Scheme set out by the Scottish Ministers on 5 October 2023”.

## Signature

SHONA ROBISON
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
19th October 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Schedule 1 of the Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (“the 1996 Regulations”) sets out rules for the calculation of non-domestic rating contributions payable by local authorities in Scotland to the Scottish Ministers. Paragraph 8B of that schedule provides that such non-domestic rating contributions are to be adjusted by taking account of the Tax Incremental Financing Administration Pilot Scheme set out on 5 November 2010.
These Regulations amend the definition of “TIF project” in paragraph 8B of the 1996 Regulations, to refer to the updated Pilot Scheme which is to take effect from 1 April 2024.

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