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Scotland: inquiry on council tax reform: CIOT and LITRG respond
The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee (the committee) of the Scottish Parliament is considering possible reform of council tax in Scotland.
New advanced digital signature requirement from 6 April 2025
Per HMRC’s guidance, (see tinyurl.com/yc6dwyjf), an advanced electronic signature is a specific type of digital signature that must:
HMRC Tier 2 complaints trial: what do you think?
HMRC’s Customer Compliance Group (CCG) are trialling the removal of the second internal review of a complaint, which they refer to as ‘Tier 2’.
HMRC debt management: CIOT engagement
The areas of focus include: difficulties in contacting and communicating with HMRC’s Debt Management Unit; delays and problems setting up time to pay arrangements outside of HMRC’s online service;
ScottishPower: Are fines and penalties deductible as trading expenses?
I always think that the first tax rule that people learn is the one that prevents a trader from claiming a deduction for expenses that are not incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes o
BlueCrest Capital: salaried member rules for LLPs
The salaried member rules are designed to counter the ‘disguised employment’ of individuals within limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
Countdown to Making Tax Digital: one year to go!
April is always an important month for tax advisers, with the final push of year-end planning, the arrival of new tax rules and rates, and soon enough the start of a brand new compliance cycle.
Professional services firms: how to sell your practice
The appetite for buying and selling professional services firms at present is high. This may be being driven by a combination of factors:
