A leading Scottish Conservative politician has accused Scottish Labour of lying in election literature.

Murdo Fraser, the party's finance spokesman, said the party is trying to "trick voters" over the party's council tax replacement plan and is "circulating leaflets which lie to voters".

The leaflet was part of Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale's election campaign in the Edinburgh Eastern constituency.

The document stated that "anyone who has a house or flat in bands A to F will pay less each year". However, figures circulated by the party at the launch of their policy highlighted that their "fair property tax" would mean a higher tax bill for a 'band F' property valued at £255,000 with a household income of £55,000.

Scottish Conservative finance spokesman Murdo Fraser said: "Labour are trying to trick voters into thinking their proposals are reasonable and will only increase tax for those in the biggest homes.

"However, the analysis shows that - in some parts of Scotland - even people in modest properties will face a rise.

"Labour want to raid people's pockets at the worst possible time. And what's worse, they are circulating leaflets which lie to voters about the impact of their council tax plans.

"Everyone appreciates that the council tax freeze can't go on forever, and that's why we're backing a modest increase which would be capped at three per cent.

"But Labour want to hit hardworking people across the country, and in some cases almost add 50 per cent to their council tax bill. It's further proof that the Scottish Conservatives are the only low-tax party going into this election."

In response to the story the SNP said it showed that neither Labour or the Conservatives have "credible policies".

A party spokesperson: "With the Tories promising tax cuts for the better off and Labour set on shifting the burden of Tory austerity onto those who can least afford it, it's little wonder that people in Scotland don't consider either party capable for government. With no credible policies between them, the Tories have already conceded defeat while Labour are too embarrassed to unveil their manifesto until just days before the election.

"In contrast, the SNP are the only party in Scotland with the strength, purpose and vision to keep our economy moving forward with ambitious plans to boost our productivity, create more and better jobs and support our public services - and this will be the relentless focus of an SNP Government with Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister if re-elected on May 5."

The Scottish Greens said that their tax proposals would mean "most households would pay less".

A party spokesperson said:"Under the Scottish Greens' proposals for replacing the unfair, outdated council tax, most households would pay less. And under our income tax proposals everyone earning less than £26,500 would get to keep more of what they earn - that's the majority of taxpayers in Scotland. Together our proposals would generate almost £1bn extra for public services, tackle inequality and help restore local democracy."

Labour responded to Fraser's accusation of lying that the party is "the same old nasty Scottish Tory Party".

A Labour spokesperson said: " Under our plans 80% of households will be better off. We will deliver on the SNP's broken promise by scrapping the unfair council tax and replacing it with a fairer system.

"It's a bit rich for the Tories to go on the attack on this issue when they want to keep the unfair council tax and want to impose billions of pounds in cuts to local services. Ruth Davidson leads the same old nasty Scottish Tory Party."

The Scottish Liberal Democrats declined to comment.

A full list of candidates in the Edinburgh Eastern constituency can be found below: