161.This section sets out an overview of Part 7 of the Act.
162.This section sets out the definition of a “tax position” as referred to throughout this Part of the Act. A tax position can include a person’s past, present and future liability to pay any devolved tax or associated penalties and also includes any claims, elections, applications and notices in connection with the liability to pay any devolved tax.
163.This section sets out the definition of a “carrying on a business” as referred to throughout this Part of the Act. A business includes the letting of property, the activities of a charity, the activities of a local authority and also any other public authority. The section also confers powers on the Scottish Ministers to make further provision by regulations regarding what is or is not to be treated as carrying on a business in this Part of the Act. Such regulations are subject to the negative procedure.
164.This section sets out the definition of “statutory records” as referred to throughout this Part of the Act.