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Alcohol tax is ‘unworkable’
Calls for Social Responsibility Levy branded ‘outrageous’ .
No tourist tax before 2021, says Hyslop
“No compulsion” for local authorities to introduce levy .
Bills will rise as rates cap rolls up
Licensees can expect to see their business rates bills increase this year, a surveyor has warned .
Calls for tourist tax assurances
Trade groups say businesses must not incur costs .
New Dundee pubs plan is “ridiculous”
City strategy states new venues will be limited to city centre .
On-trade should be exempt from DRS
Support for deposit return scheme but opinion is split .
Half of trade rates appeals rejected
Fresh calls for root and branch reform of methodology
Act on renewals before it’s too late
Licensees advised to book refresher training immediately
Government to consult again on tourist tax
A ‘formal consultation’ on the principles of a tourist tax is to be held by the Scottish Government
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