Tag archives for income tax
Income tax rises for Scotland
The Scottish Government announced income tax rises in its budget for 2018. Do these achieve what they claim to achieve?…
Universal Basic Income – Can we afford it?
To pay UBI - a basic income to everyone - tax rises are inevitable. But it really is just smoke…
Taylor Review: UK should end cash-in-hand economy
The author of a government review into work practices would like to see an end to the "cash-in-hand economy" Matthew…
Income Tax or VAT?
Our hard-earned pay is subject to Income Tax and VAT. Is this the best way to tax us? Arguments have…
Scottish Election 2016 – Vote Share by Income Tax Rate
The Scottish Election ended with a predicted SNP victory, but not a majority Many commentators have described the outcome of…
Scottish Income Taxes after the 2016 Election
This year, Scotland gets to use the powers to raise part of its income tax directly The settlement was a…
Scottish Election 2016 – Scottish Labour Party Manifesto
Labour asks us to: Invest in Scotland's Future This article was intended for last weekend, but for reasons best known…
Scottish Election 2016 – Scottish Liberal Democrats Manifesto
Our plan for Scotland, say the Lib Dems, is to: Be the best again The LibDems used to be a…
Scottish Election 2016 – Scottish National Party Manifesto
The SNP launched their manifesto at a packed event in Edinburgh today. The message is simple: RE-ELECT The Scottish electoral…
Scottish Election 2016 – Scottish Green Party Manifesto
The Greens proclaim that Scotland needs a "Bolder Holyrood" Like the Scottish Conservatives, the Scottish Green Party is looking to…