Scottish Budget

2023 - 12 - 20

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Scottish Budget - further analysis of the Scottish Government's ... (ifs.org.uk)

We look at the Budget for 2024-25 and the latest spending and funding figures for the current financial year.

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The Scottish budget and the spending plans for the Highlands (JohnOGroat Journal)

Finance secretary Shona Robison promised a budget that would 'reaffirm Scotland's social contract.'

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Mixed response as 2024-25 Scottish Budget unveiled (North Edinburgh News)

'Targeted funding for people and public services' A £6.3 billion investment in social security and more than £19.5 billion for health and social care form ...

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A "hammer blow" to businesses and families or protecting public ... (Northern Scot)

Yesterday's Scottish Budget was described by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison as the "toughest" since the creation of the Scottish Parliament.

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How will the new Scottish income tax band impact pension savers? (Financial Reporter)

Scottish Finance Minister Shona Robison has introduced a 45% rate of income tax for those earning between £75000 and £125140, explaining that.

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The SNP budget is a further stumble towards failed statehood (Reaction)

The latest SNP budget illustrates once again that the country that gave birth to Adam Smith is governed by economic and fiscal illiterates.

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Scottish govt introduces 45% tax band for higher earners (FT Adviser)

The Scottish government will introduce a 45 per cent income tax band for earnings between £75000 and £125140.

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ICAS slams Scottish budget as 'short-sighted' (Scottish Financial News)

Justine Riccomini, Head of Tax (Employment and Devolved Taxes) at ICAS said: “Implementing further tax increases on higher earners is not a long-term ...

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Scottish Budget a 'squandered' opportunity to save hospitality (The Drinks Business)

Hospitality bodies have lamented the lack of business support measures in yesterday's Scottish Budget, as pubs close at double the rate of those in England. Deputy First Minister of Scotland Shona Robison announced in the Budget on Tuesday (19 ...

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Scottish Budget: Masssive cuts to environmental agenda (HeraldScotland)

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have questioned the point of having Green ministers in Government after substantial cuts to environmental areas.

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Scottish Budget 'bitter pill to swallow' (MorningAdvertiser.co.uk)

Finance secretary Shona Robison delivered the announcement yesterday (Tuesday 19 December) and said business rates for premises valued under £51,000 would be ...

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Row as CCUS given zero funding in Scottish budget (Energy Voice)

The Scottish Government has allocated no Budget funding to CCUS, blaming ongoing questions over the timing of Westminster support.

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EXPLAINED: Scotland's Budget (Scottish Green Party)

The Scottish Parliament has voted by 90 votes to 28 to back an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Ross Greer MSP explains why the Scottish Greens back the ceasefire ...

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North-east MP concerned after no funding announced for Acorn ... (Grampian Online)

A north-east MP has slammed the Scottish Government for not announcing investment for the Acorn Project in its budget.

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Scottish Budget an 'extreme disappointment' to the hospitality sector (Scottish Licensed Trade News)

Hopes that ScotGov would match the 75% business rates relief enjoyed by England's hospitality businesses were dashed as the latest Scottish Budget offered o ...

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