Tax plan a 'disaster'
20/06/2008
Scotland's largest council is all set to formally decline proposals for a local income tax.
Glasgow City Council's response to the Scottish Government's consultation is set out in a report which is due to be considered next week.
Council leader Steven Purcell said the introduction of local taxation would be "a disaster for Scotland's economy".
The minority Scottish Government hopes to win support from rival parties to introduce the scheme in 2011/12.
The report on the local income tax consultation goes before Glasgow City Council on 26 June.
It states that officials have analysed data from over 6,000 people who have used the council's local tax calculator.
The report states that Glasgow would need to set a local income tax of 4.5p in the pound to meet current levels of revenue.
It states that under such a system, 47% of residents would be better off, 46% worse off and 7% would see no difference.
