Scot Gov future income tax take hinges on ‘green job creation’ as oil industry winds down

Scot Gov future income tax take hinges on ‘green job creation’ as oil industry winds down

A change in Scotland’s income tax take could be on the cards as workers move between subsectors and between industries in the coming years.

But ministers can help to stop receipts from falling by ensuring “green job creation” north of the border, says Hayley Strachan, director of global services at accountancy firm Deloitte.

She said: “The jobs which have been, and are expected to be, created in the renewable energy and decommissioning sectors will include roles which require many of the same skills which exist in the current energy industry workforce, as well as new highly skilled roles in areas such as data, analytics and cyber.