Scotland's Economy

• Pre-Budget update on Government Economic Strategy

  10th September 2012 by John Swinney MSP

  A year has past since we refreshed our Government Economic Strategy (GES) and today we’ve published a report demonstrating progress in our actions to drive growth and develop a more resilient, adaptable economy.

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• Plans for future tax regime

  8th June 2012 by John Swinney MSP

  From April 2015, through the Scotland Act, the Scottish Parliament will be able, to introduce and manage taxes relating to the purchase or leasing of land and buildings, and a replacement for Landfill Tax.

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