Scottish Budget

As I See It

Why higher taxes will not help those in need

We now have a more complex income tax system and it will not result in any significant improvement in public services…

Pay rise for public sector workers

Mackay’s Budget secured after Green Party backing

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said today that public services would be protected and public sector workers will get a pay rise

Scottish Budget debate

SNP accused of reversing pledges to lower tax

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

Scottish Budget challenge

Labour plans tax hike to invest in public services

Scottish Labour is proposing higher taxes to increase spending on public services by a further £1 billion.

SNP accused of cutting services

Labour to call ‘no confidence’ vote in Budget

Labour will use debating time in Holyrood this week to force a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the draft Scottish budget.

Concerns over added costs

Retailers hit out at ‘wrong-headed’ levy plan

Retailers have criticised what they call a ‘wrong-headed’ extra levy proposed for out of town stores.

£210m of savings identified

Tories say efficiencies could avoid tax rises

The Scottish Conservatives have identified £210 million in efficiency savings that it says the government could make, rather than raise income tax.

Scottish Budget and reaction

Mackay: Scots now ‘fairest and lowest taxed in UK’

Full round-up and analysis: Income tax + help for homebuyers + schools to pay rates + business rates reform + affect on pensions + growth forecasts

Scottish Budget: economy pledge

FM: ‘we need to balance competitive taxes with growth’

Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Budget will balance the need for “competitive taxes” and growing the economy.