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, Director of Regulatory Authorisations at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and Deputy 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