Includes: all forms of government taxation of goods, income, property, imports, excise, etc.
Excludes
Subheading of: Finance
Scots continue to be unclear about who is responsible for taxation north of the border.
It is evident that there is a desire for change to the current UK taxation system. This emphasises the need for the powers to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
The most likely overall outcome for taxation is that rUK would treat Scottish individuals and companies in the same way as it treats any other country's individuals and companies (and vice versa). Scotland will need to establish its own financial regulator and resolution authority and make arran
The current UK tax system is not fit for purpose in Scotland. It is vital that during the transition period new systems for managing tax in Scotland be put in place. Taxes will need to be placed on a variety of sources and some of these will need extensive consideration. The tax and benefit s
A number of European countries have higher income tax rates than Scotland.
This blog is written by Richard Murphy as a narrative commentary on tax, economics, and related political issues.
If Scotland were to become independent it would gain considerably more control over its tax system than it currently enjoys.
A conservative anslysis of prospects for taxation in an independent Scotland.