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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

John Swinney: I am very concerned by IMF statement on UK tax plans

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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he is “very concerned” following an extraordinary statement from the International Monetary Fund on the UK Government’s tax plans.

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last week announced in a so-called mini-budget plans to scrap the top rate of tax and cut the basic rate to 19p in the pound.

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