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Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024

Part 1 – Visitor Levy

Section 1 – Power for local authorities to impose levy

13.This section contains a power allowing local authorities to impose a levy (to be known as the visitor levy – section 1(a)) on the purchase of “overnight accommodation” (defined in section 4). A levy imposed under this section is to be introduced, administered and charged in accordance with the provisions of the Act (section 1(b)). This means that a levy may only be imposed under this section as part of a VL scheme introduced by a local authority in accordance with Part 3.

Section 2 – Overview

14.Section 2 provides an overview of the different Parts of the Act, of which there are seven in total.

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