Potential local authority level Cruise Ship Levy in Scotland: partial business and regulatory impact assessment
This partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) sits alongside the current consultation on potentially giving local authorities in Scotland a new power to introduce a cruise ship levy in all or part of their area. This document reflects the best available information at the time, based
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Contact
Email: LocalTax@gov.scot