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IN BRIEF

Views on recent developments in tax.

Hugh Gunson (Charles Russell Speechlys) explains where things stand.
Some new year’s tax resolutions – for the press, advisers and politicians.
The period of ownership commences from completion.
A reminder of the three main political parties’ key tax proposals.

Accounting standards bodies could play a key role as setter of the rules for a global tax base. 

Following last week's guide to various political parties’ tax proposals, we have now seen manifestos for the Scottish National Party and Democratic Unionist Party. This article draws out the key points from these two further manifestos, and we have imported words from them.  

Art or science?
The OECD’s programme of work on tax and digitalisation is energising debate about the future of international tax, reports Julian Feiner (Clifford Chance).
Why does HMRC require self-assessment returns?
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