The Scottish Government’s increased surcharge on second and rental home purchases is “inconsistent with any sensible tax policy”, according to a leading think-tank.
HMRC has been accused of deliberately poor customer service as well as failure to chase up debts effectively and to do enough to tackle abuse of the tax system.
Rachel Reeves repeatedly blamed the economic and fiscal situation Labour took over after the general election for the “difficult decisions” made in her first Budget as chancellor.
Tax increases of up to £25bn will be needed in the Budget if spending on local government, police and prisons is to rise in line with national income, according to research from the Institute for...
A root and branch review of Scotland’s governance arrangements is needed to address the increasing unsustainability of local authority finances since devolution, a panel of experts has told the...
In a three-and-a-half minute video posted on social media, the ex-Conservative Party leader set out a defence of the economic plan, which was blamed for the country’s subsequent economic crisis.
Local authorities should be given the power to set council tax rates as part of a major shake-up to make local taxation fairer and more sustainable, a leading think-tank has said.
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to introduce a formal tourist tax as councils were given the power to levy a charge on overnight visitors.
Taxpayers have been let down by poor customer service at HMRC that has seen average call waiting times jump to 23 minutes, the National Audit Office has said.
Scotland saw higher net migration from elsewhere in the UK after adopting a more progressive income tax system – but it could have been higher still without that divergence, according to the latest...
The UK will be forced to raise taxes if its public spending levels continue to match those of other developed nations, according to the latest international analysis.
HMRC closing a phone helpline for six months per year has drawn criticism from tax experts, including that self assessment returns might become less accurate.