An SNP MP at the centre of a tax-avoidance scandal is facing a Parliamentary probe into his earnings.
Phil Boswell has been reported to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for failing to declare his role as a company director.
It emerged last week that he received an interest-free loan in a scheme that allowed him to avoid paying tax, even though he has campaigned against others utilising such practices.
Scottish Labour’s business manager, James Kelly, said: “It looks likes the worse kind of hypocrisy, preaching against the evils of tax avoidance despite appearing to have a long history of using schemes to avoid tax himself.”
Scottish Liberal Democrat peer Jeremy Purvis said: “The First Minister has previously said that we must be ‘unequivocal about how obscene and immoral and downright wrong’ it is to avoid tax.
“The First Minister cannot remain silent over these allegations. If she can justify or explain Mr Boswell’s actions, she should do so. If not, she needs to condemn them.”
The complaint was sent to Kathryn Hudson, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, by Paul McGarry, a Lib Dem list candidate for Central Scotland.
An SNP spokesman said: “Phil Boswell has declared all interests in line with the rules, including all relevant income.
“He’s been transparent around the loan he received and has contacted HMRC to confirm his tax position.
“Phil is committed to tackling tax avoidance and will continue to support action to crack down on tax avoidance.”