Three in five members of the public back an increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) so it is in line with Income Tax or higher, new Savanta ComRes polling finds. Just 14% think that Income Tax should be higher than CGT, whereas 37% think that...
Way back in September 2017, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon put forward proposals for an “open conversation” on tax increases, to help Scotland tackle inequality, and improve public services. 38 Degrees members knew the mega-rich and big business lobby would be pushing back, wanting their usual...
This is awkward. The Scottish government are about to hand some of the highest earners in the country a tax cut – by mistake. [1] Their current budget plans include an accidental loophole that gives a £90 million tax cut to people earning between £43,000...
A Budget loophole could mean the Scottish government are about to give some of the highest earners in the country a tax cut – by mistake. Just before Christmas, the Scottish government announced bold changes to income tax – and 38 Degrees members helped make...
A Budget loophole could mean the Scottish government are about to give some of the highest earners in the country a tax cut – by mistake. [1] Just before Christmas, the Scottish government announced bold changes to income tax – and 38 Degrees members helped...
BREAKING: the Scottish Government has announced plans to make tax in Scotland fairer – cutting income tax for the lowest earners, increasing it for the richest, and raising £164 million more for our hospitals, schools and roads. [1] For the last two months, 38 Degrees members...