Scotland’s finance secretary Shona Robison will deliver her first Scottish budget on Tuesday 19 December at a time when the Scottish government is facing arguably one of the most challenging financial situations since the advent of devolution.
The government is proceeding with an increase to tax reliefs provided under the SEIS, a scheme which provides income tax relief to investors in start-ups. Currently, new companies can raise £150,000 from SEIS investments but from April 2023 this will be increased to £250,000. The amoun...
As the Scottish government moves to protect teacher numbers, a think tank sets out likely budget pressures on Scottish councils in years ahead
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s budget announcement today (Thursday), the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has warned the decision not to replicate the business rates relief will be met with disappointment from hospitality operators. Emma McClarkin OBE, CEO of the Scottish Beer & ...
TheScottish Design Awards 2024are pleased to present our twin judging panels for our 2024 awards, a handpicked team drawn from across the country with experience ranging from practice to academia and local government. Scottish Design Awards 2024 Jury ...
Greece recorded a primary budget surplus of 0.1% in 2022. This surplus widened in 2023—from €3.7 billion to €6.3 billion. Despite rising interest rates, the turnaround in the government accounts will reduce public debt. The Greek government also intends to use some of its cash reserves to...
Scottish parliament supports minority government?s tax and spending plans after intensive negotiations The SNP minority government has passed its budget and avoided triggering an early election after securing a coalition of support across the constitutional divide at HolyroodThe tax and spending ... ...
government was welcomed by delegates but the rise of Reform UK and the threat of the far-right as witnessed by the racist riots in early August clearly framed much of the conference agenda. Motions on the far right, challenging the hostile environment and narratives of racism with the ...
Mr Kent continued: “We have been clear with the UK Government that increasing duty would be the wrong decision at the wrong time, so it is deeply disappointing that one of Scotland’s largest and longest-standing industries has been treated in this way. ...
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