Tory leadership contender Javid toys with scrapping top rate of income tax
Tory leadership hopeful Sajid Javid has said he would consider scrapping the top rate of income tax in a bid to boost the economy.
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Low-paid workers will suffer most from workplace parking levy, MSPs told
The workplace parking levy (WPL) would hit low-paid workers the most and be used by stretched local councils to plug funding gaps rather than improve public transport, MSPs have been warned.
Scottish Government announce u-turn on cutting air departure tax
The Scottish Government has announced it is abandoning plans to cut air departure tax after declaring a climate emergency.
Parliament to vote on plans for flight tax cut
Scottish Government plans to reduce a flight tax will face a vote in Parliament as Labour pushes for the SNP policy to be scrapped.
Trump says he will not deliver tax returns to Congress
US President Donald Trump, facing a congressional deadline for his administration to provide his tax returns, has said he “won’t do it” while he is under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Extra money going in and coming out of pay packets as new tax year starts
Tax and pensions changes are coming into effect as the new financial year gets under way from Saturday – meaning people may have more money coming in and perhaps more going out.
BBC must rebuild trust following tax arrangements with presenters, MPs say
The BBC has to “rebuild trust” following the “misery” caused to TV and radio presenters over its use of personal service companies, MPs have said.
Around 7,000 soldiers in Scotland to receive tax compensation
The UK Government is to extend provision of financial mitigation for soliders having to pay higher rates of income tax in Scotland, it has been announced.
Tax relief for internet firms to install fibre broadband
Internet companies will get 100% rates relief from the Scottish Government to install fibre broadband across Scotland.
Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2 million tax battle
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has won a £1.2 million battle with HMRC after a tax tribunal judge ruled she was not an ITV employee.
SNP claims tax cuts for high earners could cost £1bn as Derek Mackay prepares to set out his budget
LOWERING taxes for the highest earners would cost Scotland £1 billion, the SNP has claimed.