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TAX POLICY ADMINISTRATION


Jake Landman and Abigail McGregor (Pinsent Masons) explain how estoppel has recently been used in tax cases by HMRC and also by taxpayers.
Adam Craggs and Dan Williams (RPC) consider the various stages involved in an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal and focus on the FTT’s case management powers throughout the process.
Helen McGhee and Lynnette Bober (Joseph Hage Aaronson) examine what we know now following this week’s policy paper.
W&I and specific tax risk insurance has proliferated and tax claims are emerging. Julian Feiner (DAC Beachcroft) explains the unique framework for claims.
Ceinwen Rees and Serene Ho (Kirkland & Ellis) explain why boilerplate clauses exist and why it’s important to check that they are included in the contract.
David Gauke and Bezhan Salehy (Macfarlanes) share their Treasury insights on the practical challenges facing the new administration.
The principle of open justice is the overarching theme in this review by Adam Craggs and Harry Smith (RPC).
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).
Andrew Parkes (Andersen) considers the limits, if any, on the introduction of retrospective legislation.
Gideon Sanitt and Sophie Rhind (Macfarlanes) review the decision in Cooke and its relevance for taxpayers of the FTT’s ability to consider rectification and rescission arguments.
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