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...
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
15 December 2022 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...
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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 ...
The SWA had called on the UK government to continue the freeze announced by the UK government back in December. Instead, HM Treasury has further added to the UK tax burden on the Scotch Whisky industry in the UK which is already the highest among the G7 developed economies. ...
“80% of adults in Scotland say the country is currently experiencing a housing crisisas the Scottish Government faces increasing calls to reverse its huge cut to the affordable housing budget.” —Scottish Federation of Housing Assoc. 8thFeb. 2024 ...
a seat previously held by theConservative Party. As an MP, he was ordered out of the House of Commons for a week in 1988 when he interrupted the chancellor of the Exchequer’s annual budget speech to protest theConservativegovernment’s decision to introduce apoll taxin Scotland while reducing...
and art gallery. This is a popular tourist stop for lunch and shopping. We had a quick lunch at the cafeteria and also bought a couple of gifts at the sales building which is located in the very back building (head here if you are shopping on a budget). However, for those not very...