New legislation, passed at Holyrood on Tuesday, gives councils who choose to introduce a visitor levy greater choice in how they design and apply it.
The Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill allows local authorities to set the levy as a single fixed amount or multiple fixed amounts, such as for different times of year.
Councils will be able to choose between the new option or the existing percentage rate model.
The City of Edinburgh Council have already applied a percentage rate model of 5% for any stays after 24 July 2026, and at present they do not intend to alter this.
ETAG continue to communicate with the Council on the Edinburgh Visitor Levy, and we will share any further updates with you.
Read more at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/s6/visitor-levy-amendment-scotland-bill.
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