JOBS could be hit if plans to impose a £1 tax on each bottle of whisky sold in Scotland are implemented, the trade body has warned.
The Scotch Whisky Association said any new tax would impact on the 10,000 direct jobs in Scotland and the 25,000 posts supported by the supply chain. The move would also damage communities that depend on the industry.
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