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Private jet tax must be tough, fast and fearless

When the Scottish Government announced it will introduce Air Departure Tax (ADT), the headline was clear: private jets will be taxed more.

Private jet tax must be tough, fast and fearless

Five times as many Scots support urgent Council Tax reform as oppose it

Scotland’s political leaders are under intense pressure to replace the outdated and unfair Council Tax system, with new polling showing five times as many Scots support reform within the next five-year Parliament as those who oppose it.

Five times as many Scots support urgent Council Tax reform as oppose it

Scotland’s finances are at a fork in the road: here’s a route that works

The UK Budget has offered some respite for Scotland’s Finance Secretary as she drafts the Scottish Budget, but it has far from solved Scotland’s public finance headache.

Scotland’s finances are at a fork in the road: here’s a route that works

Are tax rises a price worth paying for improved public services?

With the UK and Scottish Budgets in mind, Holyrood.com asked a panel of experts if tax rises a price worth paying for improved public services. Here’s how four members of Tax Justice Scotland responded.

Are tax rises a price worth paying for improved public services?

Tax justice is a human rights issue

When we talk about tax, most people think of numbers, rates, bands, and budgets. But tax is not just about money. It’s about human rights.

Tax justice is a human rights issue

From talking tax to taking action: reflecting on Tax Justice Scotland’s first event

If we don’t seize the narrative on tax, who will?

From talking tax to taking action: reflecting on Tax Justice Scotland’s first event

Fair wealth tax could raise almost £0.5bn a year from Scotland’s 10 richest families alone

New report reinforces case for stronger wealth taxes as a key building block of wider package of UK and Scottish fair tax reforms.

Fair wealth tax could raise almost £0.5bn a year from Scotland’s 10 richest families alone

Blog: Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice

Now is the time for some innovation and fresh thinking about how the tax system can support social enterprises and other inclusive, democratic businesses.

Blog: Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice

Scottish wealth figures show vast unfairness

Tax Justice Scotland responds to the release of the new “Wealth in Scotland” data by the Scottish Government.

Scottish wealth figures show vast unfairness

No more delays: specific manifesto commitments needed on Council Tax replacement

Campaigners have today thrown down the gauntlet to Scotland’s political leaders, demanding they end decades of inaction and commit, unequivocally, to replacing the unfair and outdated Council Tax in their 2026 election manifestos.

No more delays: specific manifesto commitments needed on Council Tax replacement

Blog: Why baby steps towards tax reform won’t fund a fairer future

It is increasingly clear that tax justice must play a bigger role in delivering the fairer, greener country we all want and need.

Blog: Why baby steps towards tax reform won’t fund a fairer future

UK Spending Review: There is money, it’s just in the wrong hands

Tax Justice Scotland responds to the UK Spending Review.

UK Spending Review: There is money, it’s just in the wrong hands

Tax justice or austerity-induced declines in life expectancy?

UK-wide austerity has caused average life expectancy to stagnate since 2012, and to decrease in the most disadvantaged areas. With more UK-wide public spending cuts looming, the Scottish Government should use fairer taxation to ​combat​​ the impacts of austerity – and avoid additional cuts. 

Tax justice or austerity-induced declines in life expectancy?

Blog: Wealth taxes could save the UK’s crumbling public services

We need all those in power across the UK to deliver a fairer tax system. So, what more could the UK Government do to deliver tax justice?

Blog: Wealth taxes could save the UK’s crumbling public services

Bold fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future

Fully eradicating child poverty while simultaneously addressing Scotland’s other key challenges – climate change, rising inequality, and pressures on public services, including social care – requires more investment in the things that matter most.

Bold fair tax reform key to transforming Scotland’s future

Blog: Scotland’s Tax Strategy: a visionless roadmap to nowhere?

The Tax Strategy’s failure to deliver a vision and time-bound plan for bold reform shows why Tax Justice Scotland is needed more than ever. A fairer tax system won’t come without a fight. Now’s the time to step up and make an irresistible case for change ahead of the 2026 Scottish Election.

Blog: Scotland’s Tax Strategy: a visionless roadmap to nowhere?