Douglas Ross

Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands

@Douglas4Moray

Taxation of Banks

There have been votes in Parliament on taxation of banks. The "banking levy" is one such tax: it is charged annually based on the amount a bank holds in assets,.

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Douglas Ross generally voted against higher taxes on banks

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about higher taxes on banks:

  • On 2 Feb 2022: Douglas Ross was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2021: Douglas Ross was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Clause 6 — Rate of Surcharge and Surcharge Allowance — Tax on Bank Profits Show vote
  • On 16 Nov 2021: Douglas Ross was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 16 Nov 2021: Douglas Ross was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 21 Feb 2018: Douglas Ross voted in favour of excluding overseas activities of UK headquartered banking groups from the bank levy, and in favour of reducing stamp duty for first time buyers of homes in transactions of up to £500,000. Show vote
  • On 18 Dec 2017: Douglas Ross voted to exclude certain overseas elements of UK banking groups from the bank levy annual tax. Show vote
  • On 11 Dec 2017: Douglas Ross voted in favour of excluding overseas activities of UK headquartered banking groups from the bank levy, and in favour of reducing stamp duty for first time buyers of homes in transactions of up to £500,000. Show vote
  • On 11 Dec 2017: Douglas Ross voted in favour of excluding overseas activities of UK headquartered banking groups from the bank levy, and in favour of reducing stamp duty for first time buyers of homes in transactions of up to £500,000. Show vote
  • On 28 Nov 2017: Douglas Ross voted to narrow the scope of the bank levy tax so it is calculated only on the basis of a bank's UK assets; excluding overseas activities of UK headquartered banking groups from the charge. Show vote

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