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Chris Bates and Susie Brain (Norton Rose Fulbright) explore the debate in relation to some recent case law.
 
Matthew Harrison and Nicholas Donnithorne (Babbé) examine two decisions which, in their view, reflect poorly on HMRC.
 

Kate Ison (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) reviews the department’s strategy.

The role of commercial purpose in arm’s length rules is reconsidered by the CJEU, and appears more generous to taxpayers, writes Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho (39 Essex Chambers).

Helen Cox and Kassim Meghjee (Mishcon de Reya) consider the case’s progress through the courts and the practical impact of the Court of Appeal decision.

Richard Jeens and Charles Osborne (Slaughter and May) explain the practical points to consider both when drafting the tax indemnity and in the management of any subsequent claims.
 
Jason Collins and Stuart Walsh (Pinsent Masons) review a recent tribunal case which highlights the practical difficulties of asserting legal privilege where the taxpayer has to explain their motivations behind a transaction.
 
Adam Craggs and Constantine Christofi (RPC) review a recent tribunal decision which considers disclosure and the practical effect of Sanderson.
 
‘One is tempted to say “taxpayers lose hopeless cases” and leave it at that,’ writes David Whiscombe (BKL) in his review of the decision in Christianuyi.
 
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).
 
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