Scottish private jet tax 'could raise £400m by next election', analysis finds

Private jets will be taxed at a higher rate from 2028, under current plans (Image: Greg Lovett, Pal Beach Post, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

A PRIVATE jet tax could raise almost £400 million for the public purse over the current parliament, according to new analysis.

However, campaign groups warned that for the full value of the tax to be realised, the SNP Government would have to act “quickly, set the rate high, and ensure all private jet passengers using Scottish airports are targeted”.