Reading Time: 4 minutes On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
Tag: Economy
What does the UK budget mean for Scottish taxpayers?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Who decides what? Income tax powers are partially devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Parliament can set income tax rates and bands, but decisions
UK Budget 2018: Spending increases with tax choices to come
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his final pre-Brexit Budget on Monday. It was noticeable for presenting better than anticipated tax revenue figures, despite economic
What is a Tourist Tax, and why is everyone talking about it?
Reading Time: 4 minutes After years of being touted by local authorities, political parties and expert groups, the idea of introducing a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) within Scotland, has
Building for the Future? The Scottish Government’s plans for infrastructure investment
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2018 Programme for Government included significant commitments on future infrastructure investment. Announcing the Programme for Government, the First Minister said: “We will make it
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: VAT for businesses
Reading Time: 5 minutes On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance