Newsletter 122

Headlines from our latest newsletter.  Please click on any of the links below for more information :

SCOTTISH DRAFT BUDGET

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay delivered the 2018/19 Scottish Draft Budget on Thursday 14 December 2017 setting out the Scottish government’s financial and tax plans - see more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-122#Scottish

LAND AND BUILDINGS TRANSACTION TAX AND FIRST-TIME BUYER RELIEF

The Scottish government announced that they will introduce a new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) relief for first-time buyers of properties up to £175,000 - see more at:
http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-122#Land

WELSH LAND TRANSACTION TAX

The Welsh Parliament have announced changes to proposed rates and bands for Land Transaction Tax which is to be introduced in Wales from 1 April 2017 - see more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-122#Welsh

PROPOSALS TO EXTEND PENSIONS AUTO ENROLMENT TO YOUNGER WORKERS

The government has announced proposals to extend pensions auto enrolment to include younger workers and to amend the way in which contributions are calculated - see more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-122#Pensions

PAYING HMRC? NOT AT THE POST OFFICE OR BY CREDIT CARD

With many individuals having tax payments to make at the end of this month it is important to be aware that HMRC have announced that they will no longer accept payments made at the Post Office or by credit card - see more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-122#Paying

HMRC WARNING ABOUT ITUNES GIFT CARD SCAM

HMRC are urging people to stay safe from a phone scam that is conning elderly and vulnerable people out of thousands of pounds - see more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-122#HMRC