苏格兰的接待团体警告商业利率不断上升,比英国高176%,威胁就业和投资,促使政府进行审查。 Scottish hospitality groups warn rising business rates, up to 176% higher than England’s, threaten jobs and investment, prompting a government review.

苏格兰接待团体正在敦促苏格兰政府解决与英格兰之间商业利率差距日益扩大的问题,警告说这将威胁就业和投资。 Scottish hospitality groups are urging the Scottish Government to address a growing business rates gap with England, warning it threatens jobs and investment. 他们说苏格兰的小企业三年来比类似的英国同行多缴了176%的税,有些企业损失了数十万人的相对税收负担。 They say small businesses in Scotland have paid up to 176% more in taxes than similar English counterparts over three years, with some losing hundreds of thousands in relative tax burdens. 该部门对农村和城市经济至关重要,它要求在即将到来的预算内紧急减免利率。 The sector, vital to rural and urban economies, is calling for urgent rate relief in the upcoming budget. 对此,苏格兰政府确认,它正在委托对招待费财产估值进行一次独立审查,审查结果应于2026年底作出,并将在下周宣布2026-27年的费率决定。 In response, the Scottish Government confirmed it is commissioning an independent review of hospitality property valuations, with findings due by end of 2026, and will announce 2026–27 rate decisions next week.