Browsing Tag
Income tax
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Claim 41 per cent of Scots adults are not earning enough to be taxed is Mostly True
A post on social media made a claim about the number of Scots paying income tax.
Claim that SNP broke manifesto pledge in Scottish budget is Mostly True
The Scottish Government announced the details of its budget on Thursday, amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Claim the Scottish Government budget is effectively fixed is Half True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by the first minister that Scotland's budget is 'effectively fixed'.
Claim that Scotland is highest taxed part of UK is Mostly False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Boris Johnson that Scotland has the highest taxes in the UK.
Claim SNP budget gives tax cut to Government ministers is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim about income tax proposals in the 2019 Scottish budget from Scottish Labour.
Inequality worse in Scotland since devolution, says study
Inequality in Scotland has got worse not better since devolution, according to a new expert study.
Claim 8,000 armed forces personnel will be affected by Scottish tax changes is Mostly True
Ferret Fact Service looks at the number of army personnel affected by the change in Scottish income tax.
Claim that military earning over just £24,000 will pay more tax in Scotland is False
Ferret Fact Service looks at a claim by Scottish Conservative MP Douglas Ross on the impact of income tax on those in the military in Scotland.