social benefits
Tax Policy for an Independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Richard Murphy
Media type: Policy Paper
Date published: 2020
The current UK tax system is not fit for purpose in Scotland. It is vital that during the transition period new systems for managing tax in Scotland be put in place. Taxes will need to be placed on a variety of sources and some of these will need extensive consideration. The tax and benefit systems must be integrated.
What can the Scottish Parliament do with new social security powers?
Author / Creator: Paul Spicker
Media type: Assessment report
Date published: February 2016
Scotland will not be able to experiment and to innovate under the current devolution of social security powers.