Tax in Scotland

Expert tax coverage tailored to Scottish-based individuals and businesses from the team at Scotsman Money and our contributors from across the Scottish personal finance sector.

The latest figures from HMRC show the number of income tax payers is rising

More elderly paying income tax as number on higher rate also rising

Fears have been raised that Scottish government plans for air departure tax could put Aberdeen Airport at a competitive disadvantage

Aberdeen faces 'disadvantage' as SNP's air tax exemptions revealed

Retailers are amongst small businesses in Scotland to miss out on rates relief following a revaluation

Exclusive 4000 business premises missing out on rates relief scheme revaluation

The research suggests the majority of Scots support increased taxes on the most wealthy.

Public opinion 'no longer a barrier to increasing taxes on wealthy'

Council tax is going up again across Scotland.

Every Council Tax Rise in Scotland 2026: All 32 councils' tax plans

Council tax is going up again across Scotland.

Council Tax Rises in Scotland 2026: All 32 local authorities' hikes

IHT and farming

Reflecting on IHT - the most “emotive” of taxes

Calculating IHT

Inheritance Tax take continues to grow

Some income tax thresholds changed in Scotland

Lower and middle earners get Budget boost but wealthy homeowners hit

The visitor levy on overnight accommodate to be introduced first in Edinburgh has been dubbed a 'tourist tax' but it will hit many Scots too (Picture: Jane Barlow)

SNP’s attempt to fix visitor levy shows how badly they run Scotland Murdo Fraser

First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP rushes to correct 'appalling' £400m 'drafting error'

The tourist tax shouldn't be a nasty surprise for people who come to visit Edinburgh (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Edinburgh must be upfront and honest about its tourist tax Scotsman comment

The border between Scotland and England.

Exclusive Scotland-England tax gap causing difficulties, says City of London

Andrew Sutherland

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Guidance on legacy issues and tax on estates

Stephen Hall

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Inheritance tax burden

Andrew Sutherland, financial planner at Acumen Financial Planning

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I already have a plan for inheritance tax - do I need a new one?

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