Scotland
Edinburgh Visitor Levy Implementation Delayed by Three Months
The predicted date for commencement of the Edinburgh visitor levy was July of this year, however, following confirmation of the introduction, councillors have voted to delay the start of the transition period until October. This provides a welcome...
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Gambling | Statutory levy and online slot stake limits
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) today announced plans to introduce a statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm. The introduction of a statutory levy on the Gambling industry to fund res...
New Smoking Legislation
The Government have today announced a new Bill (the Tobacco and Vapes Bill) intended to take “Tougher action to better protect the public, NHS and the economy from the harms of smoking”. The Bill aims to phase out of the sale of tobac...
Scotland: MUP to rise to 65p per unit on 30th September 2024
We have previously reported that the minimum unit pricing in Scotland in set to rise and the potential spread of MUP across the rest of the UK. On the 30th of September 2024, the rate in Scotland will rise from 50 p per unit to 65 p (a 30% ...
Scottish Visitor Levy
MSPs have continued to progress with the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill. It has now passed through stage 3, the legislation gives councils a new power to introduce a visitor levy that would raise funding for local visitor facilities and services. It...
King Charles III - New banknotes come into circulation
As we’ve previously reported new banknotes for £5, £10, £20 and £50 denominations have today (Wednesday 5th June 2024) entered circulation featuring a portrait of King Charles III. No other changes to the existing de...
Scotland: MUP to be set at 65p per unit
We refer to our news item earlier this week on the leaked new level of minimum unit pricing in Scotland. The rumour machine on this occasion was right, the Deputy First Minister Shona Robison announced the plan on Thursday in a statement to Holyr...