Taxing times

thE old adage that the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes will prove to be very accurate for those living in Scotland in 2022.

the brakes are now off on council tax increases which, combined with the highest taxation rates in the uK, makes Scotland the most expensive devolved part of the uK.

the SnP has very cleverly reduced real funding for local authorities by ring-fencing the funding to support SnP policies whilst allowing unlimited increases in council tax.

this will divert Scottish taxpayers’ focus to blame the local authorities for increased local taxation whilst the real problem is being created by the Scottish government by total mismanagement of finances. Scotland deserves better. DENNiS FORBES GRATTAN,

Aberdeen.