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Can we do tax differently in Scotland, committee asks?
MSPs seeks views for inquiry on Scottish approach to taxation

Ruthven Gemmell to head devolved tax tribunals
Solicitor made Temporary President pending transfer into Scottish Tribunals

First Minister proposes income tax status quo for next Parliament
Rates to remain the same; inflation link for higher rate threshold

LBTT supplement bill passes final Holyrood stage
MSPs defeat 14 day grace period for main home movers

House movers should not be caught by "second home" tax: Society
Concern that proposed grace period not long enough

Stagecoach tax avoidance scheme defeated in HMRC challenge
Intra-group loss-creating transactions held ineffective

Council tax bands to be adjusted, but ministers shy off wider reforms
Properties from bands E-H will pay higher rates; freeze to end

Holyrood committee calls for balance in market with LBTT surcharge
Report emphasises interests of tenants and builders as well as FTBs

Accelerated payments rules bring £2bn harvest to HMRC
Revenue claims 80% court success rate in anti-avoidance cases

MSPs to investigate proposed second home charge
Finance Committee calls for evidence on effect of LBTT surcharge

Alcohol minimum price illegal if "less restrictive tax measures" possible
EU court says Court of Session must examine all evidence objectively

Cross-party group calls for council tax replacement
"No one ideal local tax", so multiple source option proposed

Tax clearance rulings amounted to illegal state aid, Commission rules
Fiat Finance and Starbucks must pay more in Dutch and Luxembourg cases

No “magic bullet” solution to council tax issues, expert concludes
Report for Local Tax Commission warns of difficulty of delivering reform

Tax crackdown begins against Scots evaders
HMRC to target "badges of wealth" not supported by returns

Taxman's "pay up front" anti-avoidance measure held lawful
High Court rejects challenge to accelerated payments regime

Research tax relief scheme fails at tribunal
Artificial medical research claim thrown out

HMRC owns up to poor call handling
Extra staff hired as millions of taxpayers give up waiting

Less than a week to pay up in solicitors' tax crackdown
HMRC issues reminder of 9 June deadline for voluntary disclosure

Public given chance to offer views on Scottish income tax rate
Finance Committee opens consultation on funding 2016-17 budget

Empty business properties now facing water charges
Ministers consult on removing exemption

Highest average house prices recorded in final 2014-15 quarter
Buyers of larger properties moving ahead of new land transaction tax

Fiscal Commission to become a statutory body
Consultation opens on legislative underpinning

QC appointed Scottish Tax Tribunals President
Andrew Stewart to lead new body