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Can we do tax differently in Scotland, committee asks?

28th July 2016 | tax
MSPs seeks views for inquiry on Scottish approach to taxation

Ruthven Gemmell to head devolved tax tribunals

14th July 2016 | careers , tax
Solicitor made Temporary President pending transfer into Scottish Tribunals

First Minister proposes income tax status quo for next Parliament

22nd March 2016 | tax
Rates to remain the same; inflation link for higher rate threshold

LBTT supplement bill passes final Holyrood stage

9th March 2016 | property (non-commercial) , tax
MSPs defeat 14 day grace period for main home movers

House movers should not be caught by "second home" tax: Society

8th March 2016 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Concern that proposed grace period not long enough

Stagecoach tax avoidance scheme defeated in HMRC challenge

7th March 2016 | tax
Intra-group loss-creating transactions held ineffective

Council tax bands to be adjusted, but ministers shy off wider reforms

3rd March 2016 | government-administration , tax
Properties from bands E-H will pay higher rates; freeze to end

Holyrood committee calls for balance in market with LBTT surcharge

12th February 2016 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Report emphasises interests of tenants and builders as well as FTBs

Accelerated payments rules bring £2bn harvest to HMRC

9th February 2016 | tax
Revenue claims 80% court success rate in anti-avoidance cases

MSPs to investigate proposed second home charge

8th January 2016 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Finance Committee calls for evidence on effect of LBTT surcharge

Alcohol minimum price illegal if "less restrictive tax measures" possible

23rd December 2015 | europe , licensing , tax
EU court says Court of Session must examine all evidence objectively

Cross-party group calls for council tax replacement

14th December 2015 | government-administration , tax
"No one ideal local tax", so multiple source option proposed

Tax clearance rulings amounted to illegal state aid, Commission rules

21st October 2015 | europe , tax
Fiat Finance and Starbucks must pay more in Dutch and Luxembourg cases

No “magic bullet” solution to council tax issues, expert concludes

10th August 2015 | government-administration , tax
Report for Local Tax Commission warns of difficulty of delivering reform

Tax crackdown begins against Scots evaders

4th August 2015 | tax
HMRC to target "badges of wealth" not supported by returns

Taxman's "pay up front" anti-avoidance measure held lawful

3rd August 2015 | tax
High Court rejects challenge to accelerated payments regime

Research tax relief scheme fails at tribunal

24th July 2015 | tax
Artificial medical research claim thrown out

HMRC owns up to poor call handling

26th June 2015 | tax
Extra staff hired as millions of taxpayers give up waiting

Less than a week to pay up in solicitors' tax crackdown

3rd June 2015 | tax
HMRC issues reminder of 9 June deadline for voluntary disclosure

Public given chance to offer views on Scottish income tax rate

2nd June 2015 | government-administration , tax
Finance Committee opens consultation on funding 2016-17 budget

Empty business properties now facing water charges

19th May 2015 | government-administration , tax
Ministers consult on removing exemption

Highest average house prices recorded in final 2014-15 quarter

28th April 2015 | property (non-commercial) , tax
Buyers of larger properties moving ahead of new land transaction tax

Fiscal Commission to become a statutory body

26th March 2015 | government-administration , tax
Consultation opens on legislative underpinning

QC appointed Scottish Tax Tribunals President

9th March 2015 | careers , tax
Andrew Stewart to lead new body
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