Income Tax

James Paterson wants UK and Scottish governments to simplify tax law

Tax complexity risks stifling Scotland’s growth

A cruise ship docks for the day at Invergordon. This may soon incur a tax (Picture: Thibaut Durand)

4 big tax mistakes that show why the SNP need to listen to the experts Murdo Fraser

First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

SNP raised tax because they are 'stupid', 'gamblers' or 'cynical'

John Swinney has discovered the very real consequences of raising taxes too far along the Laffer Curve (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Joke's on Swinney as Laffer Curve sees high SNP taxes raise less money Brian Monteith

The latest figures from HMRC show the number of income tax payers is rising

More elderly paying income tax as number on higher rate also rising

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

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Edinburgh 16th of April 2026: First Minister John Swinney at the launch of the SNP Manifesto in the Scottish Elections 2026

Explainer Five things we learned from the SNP's Holyrood 2026 election manifesto

Edinburgh 16th of April 2026: First Minister John Swinney at the launch of the SNP Manifesto in the Scottish Elections 2026

SNP's food price cap plans 'undeliverable' amid Westminster clash

First Minister John Swinney at the launch of the SNP Manifesto in the Scottish Elections 2026

Analysis Bold SNP manifesto attempts to hand John Swinney his own identity

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay with his party’s manifesto.

Tory manifesto 'may not survive contact with reality', say economists

Findlay: Scottish Tories will knock £500 off pensioners’ tax bills

John Swinney, the favourite to be Scotland's next First Minister, needs to pay more attention to business leaders if he does win (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why we 'presume' the SNP will start listening to business leaders Scotsman comment

Next Scottish government urged to rule out further income tax rises

Business tax concerns reach five-year high

Nigel Farage

Reform's Holyrood tax pledges 'not credible' and 'unserious', says IFS

Nigel Farage

Reform UK pledges to cut number of MSPs and 'shut down' quangos

Finance secretary Shona Robison

Exclusive Scotland must raise taxes or face spending cuts, new report warns

Reform UK Scotland leader Malcolm Offord delivering his first keynote speech

Reform UK pledges huge income tax cut for Scots costing billions

Sir Tom Hunter speaking at the Founders Conference

Blueprint to unlock £20bn and halt SNP's 'punishing' tax strategy

SNP ministers have only enough allocated funding for a 1 per cent pay deal for public sector workers next year, a real-terms pay cut

Clash over public sector pay as workers dragged into higher tax bands

First Minister John Swinney

FMQs: John Swinney defends 'smallest tax cut in history'

First Minister John Swinney listens to Finance Secretary Shona Robison announcing the draft Budget for 2026-27

Number of Scots paying higher income tax rates to reach almost 950,000

Shona Robison announces the Scottish Government's draft Budget for 2026-27 (Picture: Mike Boyd)

Scottish Budget: The truth behind the SNP's big claim about income tax Scotsman comment

Some income tax thresholds changed in Scotland

Lower and middle earners get Budget boost but wealthy homeowners hit

Finance Secretary Shona Robison

Five ways Scots will be affected by the Scottish Budget

Shona Robison has delivered her draft Scottish Budget

Scottish Budget 2026: 100,000 Scots 'clobbered' by SNP tax tweaks

Finance Secretary Shona Robison

Exclusive Higher tax has not delivered better public services, say half of Scots

Many young people aspire to start their own businesses (Picture: Jane Barlow)

Zero income tax for young entrepreneurs would create thousands of jobs Dr Marie Macklin

John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison will soon face a difficult choice over taxation and public spending (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why SNP is going to have to put up income tax for most of us Laurie Macfarlane

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Finance Secretary Shona Robison and First Minister John Swinney

Scottish Budget: What to expect in Shona Robison's spending plans

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and John Swinney don't seem to understand the damage the SNP's high taxes are doing to the Scottish economy (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

The case for tax cuts is crystal clear but the SNP aren't listening Murdo Fraser

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay: SNP benefits system a 'fraudsters' charter'

The Rt Rev Rosemary Frew

Wealthy should be taxed more, says Kirk moderator

Cycle to Work

New path to pension funding

St Andrew's House is the Scottish Government's headquarters, based in Edinburgh.

Exclusive SNP urged to cut tax for talented overseas workers to attract skills

First Minister John Swinney has been accused of breaking the ministerial code (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Call for ministerial code probe into John Swinney's tax 'blatant lies'

Tailored approach

Ad Feature Tailored Budget response vital

A row of Glasgow tenement apartments

Swinney urged to rule out replicating 'punitive' landlord tax hike

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Analysis 'Chaotic' Budget nevertheless sparks optimism for Scottish Labour

What impact will Rachel Reeves' budget have on Scotland.

UK Budget 2025: Which decisions directly effect Scotland?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves must deliver a pro-growth Budget (Picture: Leon Neal)

Chancellor must find ways to help struggling businesses in Budget Scotsman comment

A view of Edinburgh

Scottish economy 'stuck in doom loop' as low growth weakens tax impact

Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes journalists' questions after delivering a speech in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street on November 4, 2025. Reeves has hinted that Labour may break its manifesto pledge not to raise taxes (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2025: Reeves hints at tax rises - what it means for your money

Shona Robison

Strongest signal SNP 'revisiting' tax hikes amid 'nightmare scenario'

John Swinney has rolled back on his commitment not to raise income tax

Scots firms urge Swinney to 'resist temptation' to copy UK tax rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in a difficult decision partly because of backbench rebellions by left-wing Labour MPs (Picture: Stefan Rousseau)

Breaking a manifesto promise on tax may be Labour's least-worst option Scotsman comment

First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney drops commitment not to increase income tax in Scotland

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