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15 February 2017

HMRC responds to Making Tax Digital consultations

Last year, the Government consulted with the business community on its plans for Making Tax Digital (MTD) – an initiative that sets out a vision for a transformed tax system, where HMRC will collect and process information affecting tax on a real time basis.

15 December 2016

2017/18 Scottish Budget: your essential overview

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay unveiled his first draft Scottish Budget this afternoon. His style was one of speed, lacked any heckling and was over in a matter of minutes.

12 December 2016

Private Client Tax

Why is Scottish Budget Day important?

Scottish resident taxpayers should note 15 December 2016 in their diaries now. That is the date when the Scottish government will confirm whether 2017/18 Scottish income tax rates and thresholds are to diverge from the UK model.

21 November 2016

Autumn Statement: all eyes on the new Chancellor

All eyes will be on Philip Hammond this week as he delivers his first major economic statement since taking over from George Osborne earlier this year. He will update the nation on the government’s taxation and spending plans, with the key challenge of striking the delicate balance between public expenditure and managing the deficit.

17 October 2016

Private Client Tax

All change for tax returns

In March 2015 George Osborne announced “the death of the annual tax return” to whoops of joy from his backbenchers. But does this mean the end of sleepless nights for individuals (and their tax advisers!) rushing to beat the 31 January UK self-assessment tax return filing deadline?

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