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IN BRIEF

Views on recent developments in tax.

We now have a clearer picture, although there’s still some way to go and one notable omission.
The latest Finance Bill amendments correct some technical errors and include a few helpful changes to the Temporary Repatriation Relief.
The Court of Appeal judgment in A Taxpayer might not be quite the gift for taxpayers that it first appears to be.
Does the dissent in the recent Supreme Court case of Royal Bank of Canada signal changes to statutory construction principles?
VAT compliance ‘nudge letters’ from HMRC target private equity firms.
... and the problematic quasi-legislative nature of HMRC’s guidance.
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HMRC are to reverse their controversial guidance changes on increases in capital contributions.
From challenging the tax treatment of partnerships to taking a less collaborative approach on audits, HMRC appear to be taking a tougher approach on a host of corporate tax issues.
The draft guidance contains some useful confirmations, but more detailed examples would be helpful.
Business confidence has been eroded.
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