The aim of this page is to aid understanding of the rating regime with particular reference to the arrangements for the hearing of appeals.
There are four main sources of information:
- The material provided by the Appeal Panel
- Scottish Executive information leaflets
- Details from the Assessor's local website
- All Scotland information including on-line access to the
Valuation Roll via the Scottish Assessors' Association web Portal
This material relates primarily to the arrangements made for hearings in this area.
Rating Citation Letter (pdf file 46 kb)
Rating withdrawal letter (to be returned to Assessor)
Appeal Procedure leaflet (pdf file - 110kb)
Policy Statement Regarding Continuations (pdf file - 16kb)
By following the link below you can access the undernoted information which includes general guidance on the impact of the relevant legislation:
- Non Domestic Rates in Scotland - A Brief Guide
- Revaluation 2005
- Transitional Arrangements
- Small Business Rate Relief Scheme
- Rural Rate Relief/Exemptions
- Press Releases
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/FCSD/LG-PERF2/00017999/page1159303798.aspx
General information on the Assessor's functions and details can be obtained
from the Assessor's local website:
http://www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb
By following the link all Scotland information, including on-line access to the valuation roll and council tax list can be readily accessed. http:/www.saa.gov.uk
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