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Minister to boost relief on tax

Mackay extends rates reform ‘beyond Barclay’

Derek Mackay
The Scottish Government has announced a wider-than-expected reform of business rates..

Winners take forward CivTech 2.0

Nine firms to lead tech drive in public sector

Derek Mackay
Nine projects have been selected to help drive a new approach to bringing Scotland's technology know-how to public sector services...

Early call to help consumers

Mackay urged to rule out tax rises in Autumn Budget

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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay is facing early pressure to rule out income tax rises and accelerate plans for a zero-rate band in his Budget...

LBTT could be reviewed

‘Stifling’ property tax may change says Mackay

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The Scottish Government may change the controversial tax imposed on home buyers ..

First tranche of £500m scheme released

£200m equity fund unveiled for growth firms

Derek Mackay
A £200 million equity fund for Scottish businesses has been unveiled as part of the Holyrood government's support for growth companies...

Deals show first fall for five years

Mackay facing £73m shortfall from property tax

Derek Mackay
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will have to find £73 million to plug a shortfall in expected revenue from the Scottish Government's new property tax...

Retailers unhappy with reforms

Mackay ‘applying sticking plaster’ to unfit rates system

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Retailers today led criticism of Finance Secretary Derek Mackay's package of rates reforms, accusing him of applying "another sticking plaster" to an unfit system...

Finance Secretary softens blow

Mackay to unveil concessions to head off rates revolt

Derek Mackay
Finance secretary Derek Mackay will unveil a series of concessions on business rates today to head off growing hostility over soaring costs from companies and opposition politicians...

As firms warn over rising costs

Mackay urged to respond to outcry over business rates

Derek Mackay
Finance secretary Derek Mackay has been urged to respond to a growing outcry over the hike in business rates...

Scottish Budget

Mackay deal with Greens ensures tax rise

Derek Mackay
The Scottish Government has confirmed that all income tax rates will be frozen next year which means the higher rate threshold will not rise in line with changes in the rest of the UK...