The Myth:: Westminster Keeps Our Whisky Export Tax

The Truth:: There's no such thing as a "Whisky Export Tax"

The nats often claim that because whisky is usually exported via English container ports, that Westminster takes all of the whisky export taxes, and doesn't credit them to Scotland.

There's actually no such thing as a whisky export tax, nor any other export taxes.

Even the SNP admit they don't exist.

Here's what they said in response to a Freedom of Information request:



(Source: What Do They know)

Taxes are actually counted at the point of sale. If goods are sold from Scotland, they are credited to Scotland.