This form should be completed in respect of premises where you wish to claim Mandatory, Discretionary or Sports relief. You must be a charity, non-profit making organisation or sports club to qualify for these reliefs. You must also submit documentary evidence to support your claim, which is a copy of your organisation’s constitution and the latest audited accounts. The following amounts of relief may be applicable:-“
Organisation type
Relief
Registered Charity (registered with Office of Scottish Charity Regulator)
80% Mandatory relief plus 20% Discretionary relief
Non Profit Making organisation which is charitable or providing Social Benefit
100% Discretionary relief
Sports Club Licensed to sell alcohol
75% Licensed relief
Sports Club Unlicensed
100% Unlicensed relief
Sports Club registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club
80% Mandatory relief
Application for Mandatory Relief of Rates in Terms of Section 4(2) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions Etc.) (Scotland) Act, 1962 as amended and top up Discretionary relief under Section 4(5) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions Etc.) (Scotland) Act, 1962
B) Social Benefit
Is the property occupied by the organisation which is not established or conducted for profit and whose main objectives are, and the use made of the property is:
(1) concerned with Education; or (2) concerned with Science; or (3) concerned with Social Welfare; or (4) concerned with Literature; or (5) concerned with the Fine Arts; or (6) otherwise philanthropic
Argyll and Bute Council is committed to equality, therefore applicants for discretionary relief in terms of the above Regulations must have a constitution which demonstrates a commitment to equality and must operate an equal opportunities policy. In order for your application to be considered, copies of the following documents must be attached or forwarded:
(1) the constitution and rules of the organisation
(2) equal opportunities policy
(3) latest audited accounts
You may also qualify for Small Business Bonus Scheme relief, please click link and complete application form
I apply for relief of the rates payable in respect of the above property in terms of Section 4 (5) of the above Act. I certify that the information provided is accurate and that I or my successors will notify the rating authority if
(a) there is a change of use
(b) the organisation or a property associated with it is granted a licence to sell alcoholic liquor.
(b) the organisation or a property associated with it is granted a licence to sell alcoholic liquor. Under EC regulation 1998/2006 (de minimis aid regulation), this is a de minimis aid. There is a ceiling of 200,000 Euros (approx
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