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LBTT reduction to take effect from 15 July
Threshold to rise in temporary boost for housing market

LBTT threshold to rise – but not quite yet
Only transactions above £250,000 will pay scale rate – once systems ready

Jobs support and selective VAT cuts in Sunak package
Public offered incentives to go and eat out as part of economic stimulus

Workplace COVID-19 tests to be tax free, Sunak confirms
HMRC to revise guidance following Chancellor's intervention

Bingo operator fails in VAT rebate Supreme Court appeal
Claim correctly held time barred as covering tax not due

IR35 law needs complete rethink, Lords committee claims
Report says inherent flaws and unfairnesses must be addressed

Exact proof not needed to reclaim historic VAT: court
Government actions relevant in deciding what should be expected of NHS body

IR35 change put off until 2021
Government delays private employer extension as COVID-19 measure

HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion

HMRC clarifies start of IR35 extension
Rules for private sector to apply to services provided from 6 April

Criminality excluded customs duty time limit, Supreme Court rules
Three year limit automatically disapplied where proceedings likely

Holyrood Committee backs Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Minority opposes ending relief for independent schools

MSPs survey views on contentious parking levy
Online consultation on workspace spaces runs until 20 May

Call for views as MSPs begin scrutiny of Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Stage 1 opens on bill to reform reliefs and revaluations

Non-Domestic Rates Bill will remove private school exemption
£7m annual bill likely following loss of charitable relief

Devolved taxes to have framework for policy changes
Ministers consult on how to set up structured process

Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430

Revenue Scotland takings up 11%, annual report reveals
LBTT and landfill taxes bring in £707m in 2017-18

Supreme Court allows HMRC appeal in VAT repayment claim
Group could not rely on former member's claim to defeat time bar

Additional first time buyer LBTT relief comes into force
£175,000 threshold applies to those buying first home

Private schools to lose exemption in non-domestic rates proposals
Consultation on Barclay review covers other reliefs and appeal process

Urgent call from Society for input to IHT review
Two weeks to comment on aspects subject to OTS scrutiny

Further LBTT reliefs proposed for property investment funds
Ministers consult on bringing tax into line with stamp duty land tax

Solicitors missing out on R&D tax relief, specialist claims
New products or business processes could qualify