Tax

Not a single company has been prosecuted by HMRC under corporate tax evasion powers introduced five years ago. An offence for companies failing to stop those associated with the business from enabling tax evasion came into force in September 2017 under the Criminal Finances Act.

More than 33,600 customers have successfully used the HMRC app to renew their tax credits claim so far this year, a 39% increase on last year.   HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging more customers to use the app, ahead of the 31st July deadline, as it is a quick and easy way to get

HM Revenue and Customs has fallen behind with myriad requests, accumulating a significant backlog of taxpayers' refunds, claims and penalty appeals.  An analysis of HMRC's performance shows that targets are not being met in 14 out of 27 service categories, with long phoneline wait times and var

A Scottish think tank, Reform Scotland, has warned that Scotland's tax system requires a complete overhaul.

Just as the summer is about to begin in earnest, new VAT rules affecting UK suppliers selling goods and services online to EU consumers could dampen the mood for some businesses, writes Iain Masterton. The new EU VAT rules for B2C sales, being introduced on 1 July, come on the back of Brexit and are

Derek MacKay Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has promised the Scottish Government will be "progressive on taxation" as "more tax powers come on stream".

Carolyn Fairburn Edinburgh-based Standard Life has warned that the prospect of higher income tax, imposed by Holyrood, poses an increasing risk to its business.

Blair Stewart A single Edinburgh estate agent office sold 14 properties worth £330,000 or more over in just three weeks last month as well-off Scottish homebuyers raced to beat the deadline for the new property tax.