NDM8199 Plaid Cymru Debate - Income tax devolution
NDM8199 Plaid Cymru Debate - Income tax devolution
NDM8199
Sian Gwenllian
(Arfon)
To
propose that the Senedd:
1.
Believes the present limitations of the Welsh Government’s tax-varying powers
are an impediment to effective policy-making in Wales, particularly the ability
to respond to the current cost-of-living crisis, and the crises facing our
public services.
2.
Believes that the Senedd should possess the devolved competence to set its own
income tax bands, in line with the powers already devolved to the Scottish
Parliament under the Scotland Act 2012.
3.
Calls on the Welsh Government to initiate the process outlined in the
Government of Wales Act 2006 to seek powers currently reserved to Westminster
to enable the Senedd to set all rates and bands for Welsh Income Tax.
The
following amendment was tabled:
Amendment
1 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
Delete
all and replace with:
To
propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the Welsh Government’s
responsible use of its tax-varying powers to support effective policy-making in
Wales during the current cost-of-living crisis.
2. Supports the Welsh Government's approach to tax devolution in line with its tax principles and ambitions for strengthened devolution within the United Kingdom.
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Type: For information
First published: 08/02/2023