Scottish expert advisory panel on the collaborative economy: report

The Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy makes recommendations on how Scotland can position itself in the collaborative economy.


Footnotes

1. The individuals have participated in a personal capacity and any views expressed by them or in this report reflect the views of the panel as a group and do not necessarily represent the views of their organisation or any of their clients.

2. Evidence document

3. [1] The need to keep this information up to date is paramount; and might be best provided by the local or municipal government. For example, see here for the kind of clear tax info provided by the Australian Govt https://www.ato.gov.au/General/The-sharing-economy-and-tax/

4. For example the Scottish Government Consultation on Practical Fire Safety Guidance for Existing Premises with Sleeping Accommodation http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/11/6705

5. Visit Scotland Scotland Visitor Survey 2015 and 2016 http://www.visitscotland.org/pdf/LongVersionScotlandVisitorSurvey2015-16-250417.pdf

6. Frontline Consultants, Economic impact assessment of short-term lettings on the Scottish economy, June 2017

7. https://www.airbnbcitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/2017/03/ScotlandOverview_v4.pdf

8. In the year to 1 March 2017. Now up to over one million per year.

9. Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy 

10. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/12/5401/0

11. http://www1.nyc.gov/site/analytics/index.page

12. https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/vat-business-non-business/vbnb21000

13. It does not require that the property is let, merely available to let. This means a property need not actually be let out to be liable for non-domestic rates

14. http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/9904/edinburgh_by_numbers_2017

15. Data correct as of March 2016

16. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-work-the-taylor-review-of-modern-working-practices

17. The Scottish Government published its responses on its consultation on the 'impact of modern technology' analysis is due but no date given https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/licensing-unit/taxi-private-hire-modern-technology/

18. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/9280

19. http://www.fairworkconvention.scot/

20. Taylor review cited The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development ( CIPD) report https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/work/trends/gig-economy-report

21. http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Documents/speeches/2017/speech984.pdf

22. PwC, "Assessing the size and presence of the collaborative economy in Europe", April 2016

23. https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/crowdfunding

24. The Scottish Crowdfunding report 2016 http://www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com/media/1764/the-scottish-crowdfunding-report-2016.pdf

25. http://www.nesta.org.uk/news/younger-generation-adopting-sharing-economy-platforms-social-benefit-not-just-profit

Contact

Back to top