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BUSINESSES yesterday welcomed Jack McConnell's pledge to ease their rates burden by reducing to English levels the rate poundage used to calculate their local tax bills.
The first minister announced the move, along with extra business rate reductions for firms involved in research and development, and extra money for councils to make up for their drop in income, as he outlined the Scottish Executive's plans for government.See the full content of this document
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Business Leaders Welcome Pledge On Their Rates Burden
By bringing Scotland's rate poundag...
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