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EIS disqualifying arrangements: jumping through the Hoopla
Tom Wilde
Tom Wilde (Shoosmiths) examines an Upper Tribunal decision that raises some interesting points for EIS practitioners.
Yorkshire Agricultural Society, consistent interpretation and the continued relevance of EU law
Edd Thompson
Edd Thompson (Forvis Mazars) explores the Upper Tribunal’s approach to
the principle of ‘consistent interpretation’ on the VAT charitable fundraising
exemption and considers its potential relevance in the post-Brexit era.
Disputes over LPP with third parties and HMRC: lessons from Castlet Holdings
Tristan Thornton
Joseph Howard
A recent FTT decision has exposed the inadequacies in how the rules deal with third party notices, write Joseph Howard and Tristan Thornton (Chancery Court Tax Chambers).
Tax and the City review for February 2025
Zoe Andrews
Mike Lane
Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May) examine recent tax
developments that matter, including the ruling in ScottishPower and HMRC’s
draft guidance on the multinational top-up tax and domestic top-up tax.
Map making
Paul Aplin OBE
We are promised a Digital Transformation Roadmap setting out how HMRC will be transformed into a digital-first organisation. Paul Aplin OBE hopes it will herald a more collaborative approach from the department.
Tax and the City review for January 2025
Zoe Andrews
Mike Lane
This month’s review by Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May)
covers the decisions in Refinitiv, Syngenta and Cobalt and HMRC’s updated
guidance on share exchanges.
HMRC’s defeats on subsidised and contracted out R&D
Benjamin Craig
Benjamin Craig (Ayming) examines the impact of two recent FTT decisions.
Corporate view: goodbye to 2024 – the year of two halves
Eloise Walker
It looks like any tax motivation is becoming fair game, writes Eloise Walker (Pinsent Masons).
FINs: a licence to fish?
David Haworth
Rose Swaffield
Financial institution notices represent a greater power for HMRC, but this does not mean that tax managers’ hands are tied, write David Haworth and Rose Swaffield (Freshfields).
HMRC’s guidance: what is it good for?
Jack Slater
Sarah Ling
HMRC’s guidance is often of limited value in a taxpayer dispute, and there is an increasing trend of HMRC ‘clarifying’ guidance, sometimes with purported retrospective effect. What then is it good for, ask Sarah Ling and Jack Slater (Macfarlanes).
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EDITOR'S PICK
RBC: from the island of literal interpretation to the continental shelf
Victoria Hine
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Kyle Rainsford
1 /7
Cross-border group relief: Lloyds tripped up by the ‘main purpose’ hurdle
Gerald Montagu
2 /7
Helping vulnerable individuals: a guide for tax professionals
Chris Holmes
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Dawn Register
3 /7
A ‘significant’ change in approach? Reflections on the Court of Appeal’s decision in BlueCrest
David Haworth
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David Haughey
4 /7
ScottishPower and the limits of von Glehn
Rupert Shiers
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Suzanne Hill
5 /7
Enhancing UK tax policy: how to stimulate business investment and economic growth
Donald Simpson
6 /7
Buckle up your seatbelts: why 2025 will be a bumpy ride for US tax policy
Donald L Korb
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Andrew Solomon
7 /7
RBC: from the island of literal interpretation to the continental shelf
Victoria Hine
,
Kyle Rainsford
Cross-border group relief: Lloyds tripped up by the ‘main purpose’ hurdle
Gerald Montagu
Helping vulnerable individuals: a guide for tax professionals
Chris Holmes
,
Dawn Register
A ‘significant’ change in approach? Reflections on the Court of Appeal’s decision in BlueCrest
David Haworth
,
David Haughey
ScottishPower and the limits of von Glehn
Rupert Shiers
,
Suzanne Hill
Enhancing UK tax policy: how to stimulate business investment and economic growth
Donald Simpson
Buckle up your seatbelts: why 2025 will be a bumpy ride for US tax policy
Donald L Korb
,
Andrew Solomon
NEWS
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HMRC closing in on tax avoidance (again)
Finance Act 2025 enacted
MPs press ahead with NICs increases
ATED chargeable amounts increased
HMRC manual changes: 28 March 2025
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HMRC v Innovative Bites Ltd and another
PD & MJ Ltd v HMRC
LR R&D LLP v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 28 March 2025
Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Ltd and others v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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Excluded property trusts and 6 April 2025
IR35, staffing companies and the small company threshold
Country-by-country reporting goes public
When is 20% not 20%?
Are multiple trusts still a viable IHT planning strategy?
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Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Ltd and others v HMRC
Concerns remain over Making Tax Digital
HMRC closing in on tax avoidance (again)
V Louwman v HMRC
HMRC manual changes: 21 March 2025