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LBTT lower than expected

Mackay likely to miss property sales tax target

Derek Mackay addressing Scottish Property Federation
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay is likely to miss his target for raising tax from property after new figures reveal ...

Another U-Turn by Hammond

Chancellor under attack for ditching tax cut pledge

Philip Hammond, reversing national insurance pledge
A plan to cut national insurance payments for the self-employed has been...

Savings plan for elderly

Care ISA ‘would only benefit wealthy’, say critics

Elderly care
A new 'Care Isa' that allows people to ringfence some of their savings from inheritance tax will only benefit..

SNP accused of tinkering

Labour urges tax reform as super rich income rockets

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Labour is calling for further tax reform after revealing data showing how the income of the super rich has almost doubled in just five years.

As historic change takes place...

Expert questions value of income tax changes

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Scotland's new tax regime kicks in to effect tomorrow with one expert questioning whether

Scottish Budget debate

SNP accused of reversing pledges to lower tax

Derek Mackay
The SNP and Labour will lock horns over the draft Scottish budget

Warning for Finance Secretary

Raising top rate of tax may hit revenue, says economist

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Raising the top rate of income tax from 45p to 50p may lead to a loss of revenue for the Scottish government, according to its chief economist.

Business expecting tax ris

Sturgeon ‘softening ground for income tax rise’

Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has dropped strong hints that the Scottish government will raise income tax in next month's Budget.

Surprise result from snapshot poll

Business leaders show support for 1p income tax rise

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A snapshot poll of business leaders has revealed some support for an increase in the basic rate of income tax...

Treasury concedes to demands

Small firms relief as digital tax plan delayed

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Small businesses and landlords were given extra breathing space today when the Treasury announced a delay to the new digital system for keeping tax records...