Scotland’s SNP first minister had appeared to rule out higher tax rate but now insists it could be brought in after 2017/18Nicola Sturgeon has disclosed she could yet introduce a new 50p rate of income tax in Scotland as she sharply changed tack to fend off opposition attacks on her modest tax changes.Only days after appearing to rule out a new 50p top rate,the first minister said she was open to introducing the far higher rate for the wealthiest Scots within two years, but only whether tax avoidance could be tackled. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com