Good news for Scotland yesterday. As Common Space noted: Today Scottish Government published its implementation plan for a Scottish National Investment Bank. This proposal –
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If you want to influence Scottish tax this is your chance
There are those reading this blog who want to apply for this post: Full details are here. As a non-resident I rule myself out. Nor
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Beware GDP: it can be seriously misleading
I am reposting this from the Commonspace website, which is mainly targeted at a Scottish audience, who published it yesterday afternoon: ECONOMIC EXPERTS Professor Richard
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Has Scotland got its new taxes right?
Derek Mackay presented his Scottish budget yesterday and for the first time has suggested Scotland have different tax rates from the rest of the UK.
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Fascinating Aida: So sorry Scotland
Unless comprehensive tax powers are devolved to Scotland the UK is heading for an existential crisis
I am not sure of the origin of this table, which was posted on my Twitter timeline yesterday in response to my blog on devolved
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Scottish taxing powers have been deliberately booby-trapped by Westminster
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) in Scotland issued a press release yesterday, correctly noting that Scottish income tax decisions may face limitations, warn tax
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Common Space: the case for national companies
We all have our favourite blogs. I am well aware this is not the only one there is. One of my favourites is Common Space,
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Homes should not be tax havens, but that’s exactly what they are right now
I am speaking at a Common Weal sponsored event on housing in Scotland in Glasgow this morning. When doing so I’ll be discussing the idea
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