Reading Time: 4 minutes The UK government’s income tax decisions do not affect Scottish tax payers directly. But they do have indirect implications for Scotland’s budget and its taxpayers. This blog explores these implications.
Tag: Finance
Mini-Budget, Big tax cuts
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog summarises some of the announcements made today by the new Chancellor, and the implications for Scotland.
Cost of living: Scottish Government support
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Scottish Government has said it is providing £3 billion to help people face the increased cost of living – but what does that include?
The 2022 Resource Spending Review: Budget priorities identified
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides initial analysis of the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund: competing claims
Reading Time: 6 minutes On 13 April 2022, the UK government published detailed plans for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) that is one of the funds that will replace the previous EU funding streams. This blog looks at the different claims made by the UK and Scottish governments regarding whether the UKSPF fully matches the value of the funds it is replacing.
A new guide to public finance accountability
Reading Time: 3 minutes This guest blog from ICAS introduces a new guide to help explain how the UK and Scottish governments are held to account for their decisions on public finances, where the money comes from, how it is spent and prioritised and the results of audits of public accounts.
COVID-19: How much has been spent?
Reading Time: 7 minutes The pandemic has resulted in significant revisions to Scottish Government spending plans. This blog examines the information available on spending to date and highlights the challenges in tracking the spend.
UK Spring Statement: inflation impact takes hold
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog summarises some of the key measures outlined in yesterday’s UK Spring Statement.
Scottish Government’s 10 year strategy for economic transformation
Reading Time: 8 minutes This blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s 10 year strategy for economic transformation
Spring (Budget Revision) has sprung, but further adjustments required to meet financial commitments for next year
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog considers the Spring Budget Revision for 2021-22 which was considered at the Public Finance and Administration Committee yesterday.