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TAX POLICY ADMINISTRATION


We are likely to see a consistent increase in the use of mediation in tax disputes. Adam Craggs and Liam McKay (RPC) explain when and how it is in the taxpayer’s interests.
David Alcock (Anthony Collins Solicitors) and Ritchie Tout (Azets) explain why these structures are increasingly under the spotlight.
Raising professional standards isn’t just an issue for advisers. Jonathan Riley (PKF Francis Clark) discusses the challenges facing HMRC.
Mainpay should end any suggestion by HMRC that they can score a ‘knockout’ by identifying an area of carelessness, write Sophie Rhind and Victoria Braid (Macfarlanes).
Tax valuation methodologies have evolved. Pavan Singh (Eight Advisory) considers whether the ‘art’ of valuations has been lost to too much ‘science’.
Insights into HMRC’s practices in the investigation of an allegedly complex tax fraud described in the court’s judgment makes for compelling reading, as Jonathan Fisher KC (Red Lion Chambers) explains.
Donald L Korb and Andrew Solomon (Sullivan & Cromwell) assess US views on the two-pillar proposals and the domestic tax policies of the two candidates for US President.
In two recent cases, the tribunal approached the question of what was qualifying research in a way that supports taxpayers’ claims, if the right evidence is presented, writes Thomas Chacko (Pump Court Tax Chambers).
In this month’s review, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May) examine recent case law and draft legislation, and they look ahead to how financial services will be taxed under the Labour government.
The new government should look at how MTD fits into plans for digitalisation of UK tax administration more generally and at the wider opportunities technology presents for taxpayers and HMRC, writes Paul Aplin OBE.
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