Taxing the assets of energy firms could bring big benefits

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I FIND it ironic that Alyn Smith’s article “Scotland needs the power to solve energy issues” (Nov 1) makes the undoubted case for us to be…

“Scotland needs the power to solve energy issues” devolving energy to the Scottish Parliament, or independence anytime soon, a dream which will never die, but a dream compromised by the actions of the SNP which amount to Scotland accepting its status as a sub-culture of the UK based on the consent of the UK Government.

I note that under the Non-domestic Rates Act 2020 these heritable assets are not rated. The terms of reference of the Barclay Report on Non-domestic Rates 2017 inexplicably excluded rating these assets or expanding the overall tax take from commercial rates. No reason is given.and electricity cables and pipes in Scotland are estimated to be 165,000km.

Or, if it is devolved, it will be partial and piecemeal and purposely contrived to cause difficulties for the Scottish Government. Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.

 

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