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Colliers International – Changes to the Rating System

Colliers International has informed the BID that a letter has been issued to all ratepayers in Scotland by the Scottish Government.

The purpose of the letter is to notify ratepayers that reforms are in the pipeline of which they must take note of as there are potential monetary effects. This includes penalty fines for non-completion of information notices.

The legal framework will be finalised by December 2020 therefore the powers to issue and pursue penalties will then become enforceable.

The letter relates to the Non Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 and the key points are as follows:

  • The next Revaluation is currently due in 2022; it is expected that it will be postponed to 2023, but this is awaiting formal ministerial approval. However, going forward, Revaluations will be every three years.
  • Assessors Information Notices (AIN’s) – An Assessor can issue an AIN to proprietor, tenant, occupier or any other third party which they think may be party to that information. If the information is not provided within the required timescale the fines can amount to 71% of RV.
  • It is necessary to respond to all Billing Authority requests for information within 21 days or any party could be fined £370.
  • It is necessary to notify the council of a change in occupier of a property within 42 days or there will be fines of £370.
  • A two stage appeal system will be implemented from the next Revaluation, which will involve a Proposal and Appeal system. A Proposal can be made to the Assessor for them to make a determination on the issues raised and a settlement could be reached at this stage. However, if resolution cannot be achieved through the Proposal, a formal Appeal can be lodged.

 

David Anderson

David was a partner in the local aggregate business Hamilton & Brydie and had been a Director of the business for almost 20 years. Hamilton & Brydie was sold recently and David is now the owner and Director of Anderson Properties (Scotland) Ltd.

Ali Davidson

Ali has 25 years’ experience in local economic development, firstly as Property Manager and then Assistant Director at STEP in Stirling. Ali then joined Ceteris in Alloa where she managed the Business Development team, delivering Business Gateway support in Clackmannanshire. Ali’s current role is Team leader, Economic Development at Clackmannanshire Council, overseeing employability programmes, UKSPF projects, and other economic development activity. Ali has a BA (Hons) degree in Economics, Post Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management and SFEDI Diploma in Business and Enterprise Support.

William Marlin

William is a Director at 123v LTD, a family run business which was established in the 1990s that specialises in carport and canopy design and install. He studied Law & Management and was involved in property renovations for many years. In 2015, he joined the family business where he works in Sales and Marketing as well as general management.

Doug Moodie (BA FCCA DipM)

Doug is a Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant having worked predominantly in Financial Services. 

He was appointed by Scottish Government in 2022 as Chair of Care Inspectorate in Scotland, Director of NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Director of Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and has been Chair of Children’s Panel in Falkirk for over ten years. Doug is passionate about young people and is the owner of Kidz World Nursery Ltd in Alloa and Stirling. Doug is also Managing Director of various property companies involved in Lettings, Holiday Homes, Development and Property Factoring.