TAX POLICY ADMINISTRATION

Steve Wade

The proposed reforms to Overseas Workday Relief could have greatly simplified administration for taxpayers, agents and HMRC. Steve Wade (EY) examines what’s actually been proposed.

Tanja Velling

Tanja Velling (Slaughter and May) reviews a significant FTT decision in which the taxpayers were denied interest deductions on a loan created in an intra-group reorganisation under the unallowable purpose rule.

Kunal Nathwani

There are questions over the use of AI by HMRC under the existing legislation and the adequacy of current taxpayer safeguards, writes Kunal Nathwani (Kirkland & Ellis).

Gerald Montagu

Elmira Jazottes

Gerald Montagu and Elmira Jazottes (Gide Loyrette Nouel) consider the importance of the evolving science of memory in tax.

Siobhan Gillespie

George Gillham

George Gillham and Siobhan Gillespie (Fieldfisher) assess HMRC’s track record.

Adam Craggs

Liam McKay

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

Ritchie Tout

David Alcock (Anthony Collins Solicitors) and Ritchie Tout (Azets) explain why these structures are increasingly under the spotlight.

Jonathan Riley

Raising professional standards isn’t just an issue for advisers. Jonathan Riley (PKF Francis Clark) discusses the challenges facing HMRC.

Sophie Rhind

Victoria Braid

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).