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John Swinney has been selected by the Scottish Parliament as their nominee for First Minister. He will be appointed by His Majesty the King and sworn in at the Court of Session.

Tax Advisory Group

Overview

This group provides strategic advice on tax policy and strategy to the Scottish Government.

It draws on a diverse range of perspectives and expertise to consider the whole tax system and approaches to tax policy. It also brings together a strong network of voices involved in tax policy debate, with the aim of supporting better public understanding of tax.

Members

  • Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government
  • Stuart Adam, senior economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies
  • Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary at the Scottish Trades Union Congress
  • Professor Mairi Spowage, Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute
  • Dr Jim McCormick, Chief Executive of the Robertson Trust
  • Cllr. Katie Hagmann, COSLA Resources spokesperson
  • Aidan O'Carroll, Chair of Revenue Scotland and former Chair of the Institute of Directors in Scotland
  • Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  • Charlotte Barbour, President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation
  • Professor David Heald, Emeritus Professor in the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
  • Dan Neidle, founder of Tax Policy Associates
  • Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance

Each member attends in a personal capacity rather than a representative of their respective organisations.

Publications

Tax Advisory Group: terms of reference

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