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Views on recent developments in tax.

What are the practical implications of the expiry of EU state aid approval for EMI schemes?

Peter Vaines (Field Court Tax Chambers) considers the tribunal decision in Ackroyd and asks, are we sure that something has not gone wrong here? 
 

The Scottish government has released a consultation to amend the conditions for LBTT group relief.

Not so long ago we were promised a Brexit that would be red, white and blue, but it would appear that the true colours are green, yellow and white.

The new Scottish income tax rates and bands introduce a number of anomalies – the most prevalent of which concerns the pensions tax relief mechanism, writes Justine Riccomini (ICAS).

Could the DUP’s VAT win break-up the UK’s VAT union? asks Richard Asquith (Avalara).

The government has introduced the making tax digital for VAT legislation. But this is apparently without taking heed of the concerns of professional bodies, advisers or impacted businesses and before lessons can be learned from the pilot programme, writes David Wilson (RSM).

The European Commission launches infraction proceedings over the UK’s VAT treatment of commodity derivatives, write Jeremy Cape & Frankie Beetham (Squire Patton Boggs).

A glimpse of the future? asks Miles Dean (Milestone International Tax Partners).

The new ‘outstanding loan’ charge applies in April 2019. What if the individual dies in the meantime? asks David Pett (Temple Tax Chambers).
 
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