Forces tax review

DEFENCE Secretary Gavin Williamson has launched a review to counter measures that could see armed forces personnel in Scotland pay higher taxes than those elsewhere in the UK.

About 8,000 members of the armed forces are set to be affected by the change after the Scottish Government introduced new income tax bands.

Mr Williamson said: “The SNP’s tax hike unfairly hits 70% of our brave and loyal service personnel based in Scotland, leaving thousands of them out of pocket. This is wrong. I am working to ensure that those who are affected do not feel they are being punished by serving in Scotland.”