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Peter Davidson

Tax system in Scotland not fit for future and needs to be redesigned, new report claims

Scotland's tax system is not fit for the future and needs to be completely redesigned, according to a new report from a think tank.

Reform Scotland argues tax revenues will need to increase in the next few years to meet ongoing pressures driven by population ageing and to fund the up-front investment needed to mitigate climate change.

A report said the scale of revenues required means that the "traditional tweaks" - such as to income tax or national insurance - will not be sufficient.

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