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Tax reforms and £90m secured in Scottish budget deal

A £90m windfall for local authorities and moves to reform council tax have been pledged by the Scottish Government.

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By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019

A £90m windfall for local authorities and moves to reform council tax have been pledged by the Scottish Government.

The SNP administration made the budget concessions to secure the backing of the Green Party in an 11th hour deal this afternoon.

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