Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Aberconwy, has written to the Welsh Government asking Mark Drakeford MS, Cabinet Secretary for Finance to “rule out an income tax rise in 2025/26”.
The call comes after the former First Minister stated this week that “in the budget process there will undoubtedly be a cabinet debate about whether or not we should change the Welsh rates of income tax".
The Welsh Government has had the ability to raise or lower the three rates of income tax in Wales since 2019.
Commenting on the fact that the Welsh Government is considering increasing income tax, Janet said:
“Welsh Government must rule out tax rises. An income tax increase would be a punitive measure that will hit people in their pockets.
“A tax hike will compound the misery for people the length and breadth of Wales.
“At a time when residents in Aberconwy are paying more council tax, losing Winter Fuel Allowance, and struggling to keep businesses afloat, the last thing they and our economy needs is more taxation. It would be madness!”
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