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Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

6 March 2024

Spring Budget 2024: A wealth of reforms aimed at individuals, but little to support UK PLC

Senior tax experts from UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, have commented on the 2024 Spring Budget.


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

20 December 2023

Further hit for higher earners in Scotland

Many residents across the country have been writing their Christmas list asking Santa to give them a Christmas cracker in the shape of a tax rate reduction in yesterday’s Scottish Budget, but instead some will have been left with a pre-Christmas tax hike.


Susie Walker

Susie Walker

Partner and Head of Tax

15 March 2023

Head of Tax at Johnston Carmichael reacts to Spring Budget 2023

The pension legislation changes announced by the Chancellor are clearly designed to get people working longer across the country, as well as encouraging early retirees back into work to boost productivity and the economy


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

16 December 2022

Head of Private Client Tax comments on The Scottish Budget 2023-24

Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, delivered the Scottish Budget 2023-24 on Thursday 15 December 2022. Partner and Head of Private Client Tax, Alexandra Docherty, discusses her thoughts on the plans.


Susie Walker

Susie Walker

Partner and Head of Tax

18 November 2022

Head of Tax at Johnston Carmichael reacts to Autumn Statement

Susie Walker, Partner and Head of Tax at Johnston Carmichael, has commented on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement.