For immediate use: Thursday 7th October 2010
UNDER LABOUR SCOTS WOULD BE TAXED MORE THAN REST OF UK
Labour today continued to push plans to use the Tartan Tax to punish Scots families for Labour’s recession.
Figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre show someone on the average Scottish wage of £24,991 would see their taxes increased by £525.
Labour MSP Lord Foulkes used a Parliamentary Question to call on John Swinney to use the Tartan tax.
The SNP has firmly ruled out increasing the burden on Scots families.
Labour’s latest tax plans come on top of Iain Gray’s proposal to raise council tax next year.
SNP Kenneth Gibson who challenged Lord Foulkes on Labour’s plans in Parliament today said:
“Labour wants to use the tartan tax and put up the bills of hard pressed Scottish households.
“Under Labour Scotland would be the highest taxed part of the UK.
“Making Scots families pay for Labour’s damning economic legacy is unacceptable.
“Along with Iain Gray’s plans to put council tax up it is clear Labour want to hit hard working families for hundreds of pounds not help them.
“The SNP has kept council tax bills frozen for three years and want to do so again to help people through the tough times. Unlike Labour we will not be putting up income tax or punishing families to pay for Labour’s economic legacy or to fill the gap left by tory cuts.”
ENDS
1. Figures from Spice on the impact of the tartan tax on Scottish taxpayers.
Earnings 1p 2p 3p
20,000 125 251 376
24,991 175 350 525
30,000 225 451 676
40,000 325 651 976
44,875 374 748 1,122
50,000 374 748 1,122
100,000 374 748 1,122
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- Bonnyrigg, Loanhead and District Branch is responsible for SNP activity in the Midlothian Council Bonnyrigg and Midlothian West Council wards. The branch have two sitting Councillors, Cllr Bob Constable (Bonnyrigg) and Cllr Owen Thompson (Midlothian West)
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