It is encouraging to see the FTT dealing robustly with situations where HMRC fail to discharge their burden of proof, writes Sophie Rhind (Macfarlanes).
Tax authorities have access to more sources of information than ever before. Mark Whitehouse and Miranda Edwards (PwC) explore recent developments in HMRC’s international and domestic information powers and consider the implications for multinationals.
Clare Reeve Curatola and Kate Ison (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) provide practical insight on maximising the protection of legal professional privilege.
Recent cases have diverged on the question of whether HMRC must establish that carelessness caused a loss of tax, writes Ben Blades (Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers).
Sophie Rhind and Victoria Braid (Macfarlanes) examine a recent case in which the tribunal takes a tough approach to HMRC’s failure to comply with an unless order.