Summary

  • The Finance Committee will take evidence from HMRC experts on taxation as it considers the draft budget

  • Portfolio questions focuses on the finance and and constitution brief and then the economy, jobs and fair work

  • The Scottish Conservatives lead a debate on taxation

  • SNP MSP Maree Todd then lead’s a member’s debate on Scotland's climate targets.

  1. Got a banjo handy?published at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  2. 'In essence they are arguing against the devolution of tax powers they voted for' - Harviepublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie

    Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie says there has not been enough time for scrutiny.

    Mr Harvie says the Tory motion says as a point of principle that Scotland should not have higher tax rates than the rest of the Uk.

    He says: "In essence they are arguing against the devolution of tax powers they voted for."

  3. Scottish Greens Co-convener Patrick Harvie now speaks to his amendmentpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Here is the Scottish Greens amendment. 

    Greens amendmentImage source, Scottish Parliament
  4. Scottish Labour leader advocates a 50p top rate of income taxpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Ms Dugdale advocates a 50p top rate of income tax and says she does not know where the SNP are on this policy.

  5. Business leaders' main concern is instability over Brexit and a second independence referendumpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Ms Dugdale says every single cut that comes following tomorrow will be "an SNP cut".

    The Labour leader says the Tory motion suggests higher taxes is anti-business.

    Kezia Dugdale

    She says business leaders main concern is instability and they worry about Brexit and a second independence referendum.

    She says they want skills. 

  6. Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  7. Postpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  8. Ms Dugdale calls on the SNP to be bold enough to use the tax powers of this parliamentpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Scottish Labour leader calls on the SNP to be bold enough to use the tax powers of this parliament

    Ms Dugdale says Scotland can choose to do things differently, with substantial tax powers.

    This allows different choices, the Scottish Labour leader insists.

    She says the responsibility for cuts will be Derek Mackay's tomorrow.

    Ms Dugdale calls on the SNP to be bold enough to use the tax powers of this parliament.

  9. Austerity is hurting Scotland and the poorest are hurting the most - Labour Leaderpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale says the simplistic wording of the motion allows the parties to lay out where the priorities are and their first priority of the Tories seems to be money.

    Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale
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    Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale

    Ms Dugdale says there is nothing inevitable about poverty and we do not have to accept inequality. 

    The Labour Leader says austerity is hurting Scotland and the poorest are hurting the most.

    She says cuts to council budgets affect childcare services which allow parents to go out and work. 

  10. Scottish Labour Leader Kezia Dugdale now speaks to her amendmentpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Here is the Scottish Labour amendment

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  11. Ahhh.... the Laffer Curvepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  12. 'We believe we have that balance right' says ministerpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Paul Wheelhouse

    Mr Wheelhouse says the Scottish government delivers and invests in quality public services.

    The SNP minister says Scotland remains an extremely attractive place to live and work.

    He says, at great pace, other parties don't have to live with the consequences of their tax policies.

    Mr Wheelhouse says: "We believe we have that balance right"

  13. Council tax reforms will protect household incomes and ensure local government is more accountable - ministerpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Mr Wheelhouse says in the three months leading up to the EU referendum Scotland's economy grew by 0.4%.

    Council tax billImage source, PA

    The business minister says with the package of tax powers the government now has it can have a more competitive economy.

    He says reforms to council tax will protect household incomes and ensure local government is more accountable.

  14. Postpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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  15. Minister says he wants to reduce APD and then abolish itpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Mr Wheelhouse says the Scottish government wants to see a circular economy.

    The business minister says he wants to reduce APD and then abolish it.

    He says income tax powers alone will account for over a third of the Scottish budget and must be used properly.

  16. What other financial powers are going to Holyrood?published at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    In April 2017, the Scottish Parliament will receive a package of powers. These include;

    • power to set the rates and bands of income tax on non-savings and non-dividend income
    • half the share of VAT receipts in Scotland being assigned to the Scottish government's budget
    • and power over Air Passenger Duty and Aggregates Levy

    The formal transfer of those powers from Westminster to Holyrood has now taken place.

  17. Background: Income tax powers officially devolved to Holyroodpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    The Scottish Parliament has officially taken on significant new tax powers with the formal transfer of control from Westminster.

    Orders have been passed in the House of Commons giving Holyrood control over income tax powers worth £12bn.

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    Holyrood takes on control over income tax rates and thresholds from April 2017

    Control over income tax rates and thresholds is being devolved under measures agreed in the Scotland Act.

    Both the UK and Scottish governments welcomed the "landmark" powers, which take effect from 2017/18.

  18. Government's approach to tax is collaborative, progressive and robust - ministerpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse

    Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse says he will challenge the Tory's "simplistic argument".

    Mr Wheelhouse says the government's approach to tax is collaborative, progressive and robust.

  19. Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse now speaks to his amendmentpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

    Here is the Scottish government amendment. 

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  20. 'The finance secretary has 24 hours to think again' - Murdo Fraserpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2016

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    Murdo Fraser says the way to increase tax revenue is to raise the number of high earning tax payers.

    The Tory MSP says the SNP under Nicola Sturgeon has lurched to the left and they want to hike taxes.

    He says the finance secretary has 24 hours to think again.

    Mr Fraser says if he wants to see the economy grow then Scotland must be competitive.