O Flower of Scotland: The country's IFAs speak out on independence

SCOTLAND

Laura Miller
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As Scots gear up for a vote next September on whether they want to end more than 300 years of union with England, Laura Miller asks advisers north of the border what impact they think an independent Scotland will have on their businesses

Scotland's ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) has finally published its long-awaited white paper on independence from the rest of the UK. Voting will take place on 18 September when Scots will be asked the yes or no question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" Under the SNP's proposals, from 2016 Scotland would "implement an improved and streamlined consumer protection and regulatory regime" for the financial services industry. It would also overhaul its tax system, including reducing corporation tax by up to three percentage points, which the paper states "is essential...

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