Sturgeon hints at tax changes for Scotland despite limited devolved powers

Scotland will start to implement the key tax measures outlined in the Smith Commission process with an announcement on the Scottish rate of income tax to be set out in the forthcoming Budget speech this autumn while the UK air passenger duty will be halved by 2018, before it is replaced by a Scottish equivalent

Speaking at the opening of the Scottish parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that the Scottish government would begin to implement the additional powers to be devolved following the Smith Commission process, with a planned cut in air passenger duty to be brought in from 2018, and a Scottish rate of income tax to be set for 2016/17 in the forthcoming Budget.

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