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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Craig Paton

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Government to allow flat rate tourist tax - Caught on Camera

Public finance minister Ivan McKee announced the shift on Tuesday (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Scottish Government will introduce a new Bill to allow councils to institute a flat rate visitor levy.

Local authorities currently have the power to implement a so-called tourist tax on visitors to the area, but can only do so as a percentage of the cost of stays in hotels and other forms of accommodation.

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