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The OBR have not produced a forecast on the new, 5-band Scottish Government proposal – the OBR forecast in November 2017 was based on Budget 2017-18 Scottish Government policy (3 bands) with a higher rate threshold of £44,273.
In addition, subject to a consultation, the Scottish Government proposes introducing a new LBTT relief for first-time buyers of properties up to a value of £175,000.
UK proposals to amend the rules did not progress to legislation and the UK has still to comply with the judgment
On 2 November 2017, the UK Government submitted a new action plan for complying with the judgment to the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers.
The main broad industry category in Scotland that has been impacted by the change is arts, entertainment, recreation & other services, where employment increased by 7% when comparing the new and old methodology (2015 data is available under both methodologies).
Committee reports
Date published:
22 September 2017
Further questioning by the Committee could uncover no new sources of information from the Scottish Government on the assessment of the continued strength of feeling among the Scottish public.
Committee reports
Date published:
8 September 2017
Nothing was happening, and the widows’ fund was not attractive to new members. In order to join it, you had to be a male under 45 years old; you could not be a woman.
Committee reports
Date published:
8 September 2017
The Trustees considered the advantages and disadvantages of the various options (details of which are set out in the Memorandum) and concluded that a Deed of Trust would provide an effective legal structure to further the objectives of the new charitable trust. The Trust would be regulated by OSCR and had to adhere to the terms of The Charities and Truste...
The Scottish Government decided on these seven principles in 2016 following the broad-ranging Fairer Scotland consultations.2Scottish Government. (2016, March). Creating a fairer Scotland: a new future for social security in Scotland.