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LBTT reduction to take effect from 15 July
Threshold to rise in temporary boost for housing market
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LBTT threshold to rise – but not quite yet
Only transactions above £250,000 will pay scale rate – once systems ready
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Jobs support and selective VAT cuts in Sunak package
Public offered incentives to go and eat out as part of economic stimulus
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Workplace COVID-19 tests to be tax free, Sunak confirms
HMRC to revise guidance following Chancellor's intervention
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Bingo operator fails in VAT rebate Supreme Court appeal
Claim correctly held time barred as covering tax not due
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IR35 law needs complete rethink, Lords committee claims
Report says inherent flaws and unfairnesses must be addressed
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Exact proof not needed to reclaim historic VAT: court
Government actions relevant in deciding what should be expected of NHS body
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IR35 change put off until 2021
Government delays private employer extension as COVID-19 measure
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HMRC probing businesses for new evasion offence
"Wake-up call" over failing to prevent facilitation of tax evasion
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HMRC clarifies start of IR35 extension
Rules for private sector to apply to services provided from 6 April
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Criminality excluded customs duty time limit, Supreme Court rules
Three year limit automatically disapplied where proceedings likely
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Holyrood Committee backs Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Minority opposes ending relief for independent schools
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MSPs survey views on contentious parking levy
Online consultation on workspace spaces runs until 20 May
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Call for views as MSPs begin scrutiny of Non-Domestic Rates Bill
Stage 1 opens on bill to reform reliefs and revaluations
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Non-Domestic Rates Bill will remove private school exemption
£7m annual bill likely following loss of charitable relief
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Devolved taxes to have framework for policy changes
Ministers consult on how to set up structured process
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Mackay adds to second home LBTT and refuses tax threshold rise
Higher rate income tax band to remain from £43,430
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Revenue Scotland takings up 11%, annual report reveals
LBTT and landfill taxes bring in £707m in 2017-18
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Supreme Court allows HMRC appeal in VAT repayment claim
Group could not rely on former member's claim to defeat time bar
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Additional first time buyer LBTT relief comes into force
£175,000 threshold applies to those buying first home
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Private schools to lose exemption in non-domestic rates proposals
Consultation on Barclay review covers other reliefs and appeal process
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Urgent call from Society for input to IHT review
Two weeks to comment on aspects subject to OTS scrutiny
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Further LBTT reliefs proposed for property investment funds
Ministers consult on bringing tax into line with stamp duty land tax
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Solicitors missing out on R&D tax relief, specialist claims
New products or business processes could qualify