New taskforce to target waste criminals

by | Jan 22, 2020 | General | 0 comments

A new taskforce has been launched to tackle serious and organised waste crime, such as dumping hazardous materials on private land and falsely labelling waste so it can be exported abroad to unsuspecting countries. This will be the first time that law enforcement...

Scottish 2020 Budget

by | Jan 22, 2020 | General | 0 comments

Derek Mackay, Scotland’s finance secretary has announced that the Scottish Government’s Budget will be published for 2020-21 on 6 February 2020. The date has been selected in order to allow the Scottish Government time to prepare for the new tax year. This...

When is a Will revoked?

by | Jan 22, 2020 | HMRC notices | 0 comments

We have previously covered the importance of making a Will and ensuring that assets are divided amongst beneficiaries in the way best suited to personal circumstances. One of the most important reasons for doing so is to ensure that individuals do not die...

Relief for CGT losses

by | Jan 22, 2020 | Capital Gains Tax | 0 comments

Usually, if you sell an asset for less than you paid for it you would make a capital loss. As a general rule, if the asset would have been liable to CGT if a gain had resulted when sold, then the loss should be an allowable deduction.  The exact...