Phew - no income tax increases in the next budget!

[AtW]

... in Scotland

“ No changes will be made to income tax rates and bands in the coming year after the Scottish government set out its budget plans.

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes told MSPs that this was a time for "stability, certainty and targeted support".

She also pledged an "exceptional response" to the Covid-19 pandemic, with extra funding for jobs and skills.

Local authorities will also be offered incentives to freeze council tax rates to prevent household bills rising.”

No changes to Scottish income tax rates in budget - BBC News

[SueEllen]

That's cos no one has any money....

[AtW]

Should be a new heavy tax on gin drinkers!

[SueEllen]

Should be a new heavy tax on gin drinkers!

They put heavier taxes on alcohol in Scotland than in England.

[AtW]

They put heavier taxes on alcohol in Scotland than in England.

Anything above 15% should be taxed very heavily to subsidise responsible drinkers!

[ladymuck]

There is a minimum price per unit in Scotland but it doesn't make a huge difference to the price

[ladymuck]

Anything above 15% should be taxed very heavily to subsidise responsible drinkers!

Phew! Bucky is 15%

[SueEllen]

There is a minimum price per unit in Scotland but it doesn't make a huge difference to the price

I thought the aim was to make cheaper alcohol more expensive. Though someone who doesn't drink cheap cider or lager, I haven't noticed any price difference when I've been in Scotland.

[ladymuck]

I thought the aim was to make cheaper alcohol more expensive. Though someone who doesn't drink cheap cider or lager, I haven't noticed any price difference when I've been in Scotland.

Exactly! The decent stuff is still priced normally and the gut rot now costs an extra 50p. A resounding success.

[vetran]

They put heavier taxes on alcohol in Scotland than in England.

teach them to vote for sturgeon!