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17 July 2020
Scottish Government brings Basic Payment Scheme forwardThe Scottish Government has announced today support to help farmers and crofters maintain cash flow during the COVID-19 crisis by bringing forward the application window for the National Basic Payment Support Scheme.
15 July 2020
Chancellor announces review of Capital Gains Tax – could tax rises be on the horizon?Chancellor Sunak has requested a review of Capital Gains Tax rules by the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS), which has sparked speculation that there could be a rate increase on the horizon, to help pay for the billions spent to help support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
13 July 2020
30-day reporting of CGT on disposals of UK residential propertyReporting and payment of capital gains tax (CGT) on the sale or disposal of residential property is now live on HMRC’s website, with the deadline of 31 July 2020. Nicola Sargeant, Tax Manager, explains further.
10 July 2020
Is there a case for a registration/accreditation system for R&D tax advisers?Whilst professional and ethical standards apply to members of the professional bodies such as the CIOT and ICAS, there is currently no requirement for an R&D tax adviser to be a member of such a body, or to have any particular qualifications.
09 July 2020
Changes to SDLT and LBTT announced to boost housing marketBoth the UK Chancellor and the Scottish Finance Secretary announced temporary cuts to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in their Summer Economic Updates.
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