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“Letters are to be sent to every home in Scotland warning people to let tax inspectors know if they move house, amid fears many are clueless about new tax powers coming into force from April. The taxman has launched the initiative to raise awareness of the Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) – a new tax levy based on residency rather than the location where workers earn their wages” – Our report on the decision by HMRC to write to Scottish householders sparked a lively online debate: Vote SNP - pay more - much more - tax – John MacIntyre OBE, Woking The enthusiasm for more tax powers will begin to wane when people are asked to pay more tax. That’s what usually happens – William Logan, Scotland At least the SNP are being up front about tax increases – John Smith When this eventually leads to Scottish residents paying more tax than our brothers and sisters south of the border, support for the SNP will start to vanish like snow off a dyke on a sunny May morning in Aberdeenshire – Derek Harper I find it strange that when I am, say, booking a flight, or buying a teapot, online, private companies can establish immediately from my post code, who I am, how many sugars I take in my tea, and my taste in music, literature and women,yet HMRC and other Government Departments are struggling to separate Scottish residents from the UK herd electronically – John Collatin Sounds like a plan to introduce an unworkable tax that will increase overheads, bring in little tax, then result in unpopularity – Neil Homer, Polmont