The announcement by Kezia Dugdale that Scottish Labour would use devolved tax powers to add 1p to all the main rates of Scottish income tax, a similar stance to the Lib Dems', and hot on the heels of the Conservatives proposing a new intermediate 30p tax band, marks a new chapter in Scottish politics.Businesses dealing with income tax when they run their employees' payroll … [Read more...] about Taxing times in Scotland: Kezia’s penny
Tax credit cuts and ‘defensive devolution’
The debate on devolution of welfare to Scotland has gone up another gear over the last week as the UK government published its amendments to the Scotland Bill that transfers new powers to the Edinburgh Parliament.Though largely overlooked by the London-based media it’s been the subject of fierce debate in Scotland (between Labour and the SNP), which will run all the way to … [Read more...] about Tax credit cuts and ‘defensive devolution’