Pre-budget scrutiny 2020-21

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- Introduction
- Economic Performance
- Scottish Income Tax 2017/18 – Reconciliation Process
  - Earnings Growth
    
    Welsh Fiscal Framework
    
    Managing the Risk
    
    Transparency
    
    Data
- Policy spillovers
  - Personal Allowance
- Additional Dwelling Supplement
  - Context
  - Operation of ADS
- VAT assignment
- Conclusion
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Image: Table 1 - GDP Growth Outturn Figures

Image: Scottish Income Tax 2017/18 – Reconciliation Process

Image: Chart 1: Average Scottish earnings as a percentage of average UK earnings

Image: Chart 2: Growth in PAYE earnings employment per taxpayer

Image: Earnings Growth

Image: Chart 3: Wage Inequality: Ratio of 90th to 10th Percentile for Full-Time Workers

Image: Chart 4: Growth in annual earnings across the income distribution, 2017 - 2018

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