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Edward Reed and Georgina Walshe (Macfarlanes) provide this month’s review of private client developments that matter.
Victor Cramer (Stewarts) writes about the potential wider impact of the Cheshire Centre for Independent Living decision on payroll services in the care sector, and questions whether the decision is correct.
With HMRC increasingly challenging and rescinding clearances, the certainty provided by pre-clearing transactions has faded, write Martin Walker and Mark Bevington (ADE Tax). 
On 2 September 2020, HMRC published Revenue & Customs Brief 12/2020 setting out a change in the VAT treatment of payments made in respect of contract terminations and contractual disputes. HMRC’s new general rule is that most such payments will be...
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Adam Craggs, Robert Waterson and Constantine Christofi (RPC) examine the High Court decision that refused permission to bring a judicial review claim against HMRC.
Helen McGhee (Joseph Hage Aaronson) considers the new draft provisions for inclusion in Finance Bill 2021 that strengthen three existing regimes.
Helen Buchanan and John Tolman (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) examine what is effectively the pilot episode for an upcoming courtroom drama.
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Hannah Manning, Sophie Lloyd and Laura Jackson (Travers Smith) consider how HMRC may use its new legislative power to automate certain functions.

Loosening up access to information.

Steve Edge (Slaughter and May) discusses the competing objectives of policymakers, advisers and taxpayers.
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