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05 Dec 18:41

How do Scotland's tax and spending powers compare with Catalonia?

by George Arnett

After the report of the Smith Commission it looks like Scotland is set to get new powers over taxation and welfare but how does it compare to the similarly nationalist Catalonia?

Scotland is set to get powers over income tax and welfare, after the cross-party approved Smith commission released its recommendations.

The full list of new key powers is listed here but will it be enough to put-to-bed the issue of independence for Scotland?

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