It is also worth noting that loss of corporationtax, excise duty and VAT reductions would be suffered by the UK Treasury, while the bottle tax would be raised by Holyrood, making such a plan more attractive to MSPs.
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Having ticked off one purchase on his London shopping list, Mr Salmond is likely to renew his focus on other items - including control of corporationtax and alcohol excise duties along with wider borrowing powers.
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The RAND Corporation, in its own 2010 report, concludes the revenue estimates from an excisetax on dope are much less certain.
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