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John Swinney hits back at claims Scotland could become 'less attractive' to live in after tax rises

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John Swinney has hit back at the suggestion Scotland will become a "less attractive" place to live and work following tax rises in the Budget.The Deputy First Minister and interim Finance Secretary responded to claims by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce who said tax hikes taxes for the wealthiest across the country would discourage investment into the economy.Dr Liz Cameron, chief executive of the business network, said rises will not halt questions around "talent attraction, retention, consumer confidence and indeed departure of workers to other parts of the UK".Swinney told MSPs at Holyrood on Thursday that the standard and basic rates of tax would not change.

The higher rate threshold will be maintained and the top rate will be lowered to £125,140 from £150,000.Both the higher and top rates of tax will be increased by 1p each, to 42p and 47p respectively next April.Responding to the comments by Cameron, Swinney told BBC Good Morning Scotland: "I obviously understand the points that have been put forward, but I don't agree with them.

I think people make much more rounded decisions about where they live and work. "For example, people that live and work in Scotland will generally have a lower council tax than if they lived in equivalent places in England."People in Scotland have access to university education without having to pay tuition fees, which you know, the equivalent of that is £9,000 pounds a year south of the border.

We have access to free personal care for the elderly in Scotland."We have free prescriptions available to people. We have a much stronger early learning and childcare offer in place in Scotland for three and four year olds and some two year olds compared to England."So there is a lot more people

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