Sentences with phrase «over income tax»

The Republican - Democratic debate over income tax rates and the size of government has been long on rhetoric but short on data.

Brown's detailed proposals add to expectations that Lamont will announce next week that Labour will give Holyrood far greater control over income tax rates, cede control over some welfare policies to Holyrood, and devolve more financial powers to local councils.

The Scottish Parliament should be handed full powers over income tax, according to a report commissioned by the Scottish Conservatives.

It has no control over income tax on savings income or dividends, nor does it decide who and what can be taxed (the tax base) or set the tax - free personal allowance.

And while most Labour loyalists prefer higher benefits for poorer families, over income tax cuts by 52 - 37 %, those who considered Labour but did not vote for it prefer income tax cuts by 55 - 36 %.

But Mohammad Asghar says his position in the party's row over income tax devolution is clear.

Again, you don't» have to go over your income tax return with kids, but they are in the formative stage of their lives.

If the Tories have their way, Scots will get full power over income tax.

Plans backed by Gordon Brown to increase the Scottish parliament's remit — including giving it greater control over income tax, borrowing powers and criminal justice — are now in great doubt after the Queen's speech made only a fleeting reference to the proposals.

A cross-party group of Welsh MPs has backed UK Government plans to transfer some control over income tax to the Welsh Government.

That would put him in direct conflict with Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, who is vigorously resisting Tory and Lib Dem proposals for Holyrood to have 100 % control over income tax.

Power over income tax was devolved to the Scottish Parliament in November 2016 as part of the Scotland Act 2016.

That began with implementing the Smith Commission proposals for full control over income tax, housing benefit and other modest powers — measures the SNP has repeatedly rejected as insufficient and inadequate but will take several years to come into force.