Salmon Scotland joins in tax protest

By Editors | February 7, 2024

Industry body Salmon Scotland is among 16 Scottish business groups jointly writing to Deputy First Minister & Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP to protest against a potential tax hike announced in the Scottish budget. Proposals for a new “business rates surtax” on retail premises selling alcohol or tobacco were outlined in documents for Scotland’s 2023/24…

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Iceland’s salmon farmers face new tax rise

By Vince McDonagh | January 9, 2024

Salmon farmers in Iceland will be paying appreciably more in taxes this year, the Reykjavik government has ruled. The aquaculture ”fee” rises from 3.5% to 4.3% although an original Ministry of Finance proposal for a 5% rise was rejected. The government, which decided before Christmas to increase the rate, believes that the new rates will…

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