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HMRC is revisiting the way it risk assesses businesses. Lucy Sauvage and Laura Harper (BDO) consider practical issues for those affected.
 

Current taxpayer safeguards for HMRC’s notice powers are neither independent nor accessible, writes Tracey Bowler (Institute for Fiscal Studies).

Adam Craggs and Constantine Christofi (RPC) review a recent tribunal decision which considers disclosure and the practical effect of Sanderson.
 
The decision in Bilta has clarified the scope of privilege in internal investigations undertaken in the context of HMRC enquiries, write Kate Ison and Clare Reeve (Berwin Leighton Paisner).
 
HMRC needs to exercise more care when applying for search and seizure warrants, writes Patrick Cannon (15 Old Square Tax Chambers).
 
Adam Craggs and Constantine Christofi (RPC) examine the judgment and consider where this leaves us.
 

Gary Richards (Mishcon de Reya) asks whether it is now time for a radically different approach to compliance failings.

Sam Mitha CBE interviews HMRC’s executive chairman, Edward Troup, on some of the key issues facing the department.
 
Large companies should refresh their raids and critical incident procedures in the event that HMRC decides to investigate, writes Jason Collins (Pinsent Masons).
 
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Nigel Barker, Annis Lampard and Jenny Tevlin (Deloitte) examine what Schedule 36 powers mean in practice, and unwrap the latest trends in HMRC analytics.
 
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