Heather Self (Pinsent Masons) examines the First-tier Tribunal case of Stagecoach, the latest case involving a complex intra-group financing scheme.
The Stagecoach case (Stagecoach Group PLC & Anor v HMRC [2016] UKFTT 120) is yet another complex intra-group financing scheme promoted by one of the ‘big four’ – this time KPMG – where the FTT has found in favour of HMRC. As I commented in my article on the Ladbroke case (Tax Journal 15 January 2016) there is something of a theme emerging here.
The case related to a relatively recent accounting period ending on 30 April 2011. Indeed HMRC was quite prompt in issuing closure notices in September 2013 but it took a further two years before the case reached the tribunal and another seven months before the decision was issued.
The Stagecoach group wanted to recapitalise two subsidiaries Holdings and Transport. Instead...
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Heather Self (Pinsent Masons) examines the First-tier Tribunal case of Stagecoach, the latest case involving a complex intra-group financing scheme.
The Stagecoach case (Stagecoach Group PLC & Anor v HMRC [2016] UKFTT 120) is yet another complex intra-group financing scheme promoted by one of the ‘big four’ – this time KPMG – where the FTT has found in favour of HMRC. As I commented in my article on the Ladbroke case (Tax Journal 15 January 2016) there is something of a theme emerging here.
The case related to a relatively recent accounting period ending on 30 April 2011. Indeed HMRC was quite prompt in issuing closure notices in September 2013 but it took a further two years before the case reached the tribunal and another seven months before the decision was issued.
The Stagecoach group wanted to recapitalise two subsidiaries Holdings and Transport. Instead...
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