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Will This Precipitate A Scottish Exodus?
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http:// www.bbc .co.uk/ news/uk -scotla nd-scot land-po litics- 4233914 6
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From the report "But the most significant measure will be an increase in income tax, which comes after Ms Sturgeon suggested it was time for higher earners to pay a "modest" amount more." I really really can't stand this thought process. Higher earners already pay more. Even if there wasn't a 40% rate for higher earners, they would be paying more by dint of the...
13:19 Thu 14th Dec 2017
It is not just the people leaving though is it? This will not go down well with any company considering moving to Scotland. Apart from the worry of when they start on corporation tax there is the issue for the board members, who would vote to move a company to a place where you get clobbered with high taxation?
From the report "But the most significant measure will be an increase in income tax, which comes after Ms Sturgeon suggested it was time for higher earners to pay a "modest" amount more."
I really really can't stand this thought process.
Higher earners already pay more. Even if there wasn't a 40% rate for higher earners, they would be paying more by dint of the fact they are earning more.
This is nothing more than a success tax and is despicable. How dare some people have the temerity to do better in life than others.
Still should Corbyn and McDonnell ever get in (and the very thought makes my blood run cold), they will be hammering the "rich" who earn over £80k....although I note Corbyn has never explained as to why he commented that he wasn't rich earning £140k, but those people earning £80k were.
I really really can't stand this thought process.
Higher earners already pay more. Even if there wasn't a 40% rate for higher earners, they would be paying more by dint of the fact they are earning more.
This is nothing more than a success tax and is despicable. How dare some people have the temerity to do better in life than others.
Still should Corbyn and McDonnell ever get in (and the very thought makes my blood run cold), they will be hammering the "rich" who earn over £80k....although I note Corbyn has never explained as to why he commented that he wasn't rich earning £140k, but those people earning £80k were.
Already bashed in general election this bunch of jokers are nailing their own coffin lids firmly shut. Bye, bye you myopic, lying, self-serving losers. How come you've been bleating about public services in Scotland for ten years and not raised more in income tax before? Love the way they say 70 per cent of Scottish taxpayers will not have to pay more tax under these proposals. That means that 30 per cent will have to pay more. There are a lot more people in London than there are in Scotland. Why should we worry about them so much? They can go independent - oh, I remember, the Scottish people voted against independence. Good luck Nicola. Keep taking the money for so long as it lasts.
Old Geezer at 12.43 - Which England are you referring to ? In my entire life of 72 years I have not felt as cold anywhere as I felt where I was in England (during winter) when I was in my early twenties and it hasn't got an awful lot better - indoors in particular tend to be subject to outdoor conditions which is the international exception. I know that there is an England being spoken of which compared to Scotland (and a number of other north European countries) is a veritable tropical paradise. I have been around many parts of England but not found this tropical part.
"Mr Mackay (The country's finance secretary) said the move will mean no one earning less than £33,000 in Scotland will pay more tax"
He also went onto say " that more than two thirds of income taxpayers will pay less tax than they currently do under his proposals, which will need to be approved by MSPs before coming into force from April 2018"
He also went onto say " that more than two thirds of income taxpayers will pay less tax than they currently do under his proposals, which will need to be approved by MSPs before coming into force from April 2018"
the problem is that you only have to lose a few of the 41% mob to negate any gain. I would not be surprised if total tax receipts fall. You see it tax an awful lot of people paying the extra 1% to make up for the total tax lost by 1 person moving south of the border. In the borders region that may not mean moving very far. Do we know if it's based on residence of the person or the employer?
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