EXPLOITATIVE retail firm Sports Direct could see its business rates for properties across Scotland slashed following a review of the property tax system by the Scottish government.

Analysis by Scottish Labour revealed yesterday that the values of Sports Direct properties in Scotland could drop by almost £1 million — a fall of 14 per cent, with a similar reduction in business rates.

Scottish Labour economy spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said it was “astounding that Sports Direct could see its rates bill reduced by such a large sum while the NHS is facing a multimillion-pound increase and nurseries and other public-sector venues are also being hit.”