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Updated on 3 September 2018

What’s the Future of Local Taxation in Scotland?

LITRG has responded to a call for evidence issued by the Commission on Local Tax Reform, which has been set up by the Scottish Government to explore alternatives to Council Tax for Scotland. LITRG does not recommend any particular system of local taxation, but explores various options, identifying ...

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Updated on 3 September 2018

Creating a secondary annuities market

The LITRG supports the creation of a secondary annuities market in order to create consistencies and maintain equality of treatment between pre- and post-April reform annuitants. We do urge that those who are not financially aware or who cannot afford professional advice are accommodated ...

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Updated on 15 November 2017

Draft Finance Bill 2016 – Simple assessment

LITRG has responded to the HMRC consultation document on draft legislation to introduce a new method of issuing assessments to taxpayers who do not have to complete tax returns. It will take effect from 6 April 2016.

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