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News - Foolish SNP Impose the Retail Tax

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The Scottish Conservatives have slammed the Scottish Government's plans for a tax on large retailers.

Gavin Brown, who spoke in the debate in the Scottish Parliament, commented: -

"This tax was is ill-judged raid on retail at a time when our shops least needed it. This tax could lead to job losses; it makes our retailers less competitive than retailers in England and it sends out a confusing signal to the business community."

"It deserved to be defeated but will unfortunately now go ahead."

Email Gavin at:
gavin.brown.msp@scottish.parliament.uk