HMRC have asked us to draw attention to their following notice about forthcoming Talking Points meetings.

The Scottish Government is currently consulting on the Principles of a Local Discretionary Transient Visitor Levy or Tourist Tax. The consultation seeks to develop the Scottish Government’s understanding of the issues and concerns with regard to the introduction of a visitor levy (or tourist tax), including questions covering the design of the levy, compliance costs, the scope of local authority decision making and collection/enforcement issues.  The closing date for responses is 2 December and CIOT will be making a submission.

HMRC have released the September issue of the Stamp Taxes Newsletter

CIOT and ATT are hosting a webinar for members which will look at what you need to be doing to comply with your AML obligations and how you might come across money laundering in practice.