A SHORTLIST of ideas for new Welsh taxes will be considered in the autumn - and the people of Wales can help influence its contents.

Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford will today urge people and organisations to come forward with ideas.

The Wales Act 2014 provides the Welsh Government with powers to propose new taxes in areas of devolved responsibility. These must then be agreed by the Assembly, the UK Government, the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Professor Drakeford will outline some tax ideas which have already been put forward, which take in tourism, takeaway packaging, and the funding of social care.

He will also suggest that taxation could be used to change behaviours or discourage activity which has negative social impacts.

Today’ Senedd debate follows the passage of two tax Bills paving the way for the introduction of two devolved taxes next April - a land transaction tax, which replaces stamp duty land tax, and a landfill disposals tax, which replaces landfill tax.

Professor Drakeford believes their introduction will mark a new relationship between the Welsh Government, the Assembly, the Welsh taxpayer and devolved public services.

He will tell the Senedd: “I want to start a genuine debate about how we use these powers to support our commitment to fairness, wellbeing and growth.

“A number of ideas have been put forward in the Bevan Foundation’s report Tax for Good. Other ideas, such as a tax to fund social care, have also been suggested.

“Alternatively, we could use these powers to change behaviour or decrease negative practices, such as targeting land-banking through a levy on unused land.

“I am keen to consider all ideas and want to start a conversation around new taxes with all political parties, with the public, businesses and organisations across Wales. I urge everyone to get involved.”

For more details, visit http://gov.wales/funding/fiscal-reform/tax-policy-framework/?lang=en

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