ANALYSIS

Cutting edge analysis on tax issues.

Zoe Andrews

Mike Lane

This month’s review by Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May).

Clara Boyd

Catherine Robins

The KSM decision offers some glimmers of hope to those who think the FTT should have jurisdiction to consider incidental public law issues, write Clara Boyd and Catherine Robins (Pinsent Masons).

Richard Iferenta

Anthony Harb

A recent Court of Appeal judgment has narrowed the VAT payments exemption. Richard Iferenta and Anthony Harb (KPMG) assess the impact and call on the government to widen the scope of the UK’s exemption for the post-Brexit world.

Cristiana Bulbuc

Lee Ellis

The Supreme Court has handed down its third judgment in the long-running FII GLO case. Lee Ellis and Cristiana Bulbuc (Stewarts) consider how we got here and what this means for taxpayers with unresolved issues concerning overseas dividend taxation.

James McCredie

James McCredie (Macfarlanes) reviews a hugely welcome new regime, but explains there are still some ‘shoot in foot’ opportunities that it is to be hoped the government and HMRC will resist.

Phil Nicklin

Phil Nicklin (CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang) examines the proposed changes introduced by the draft Finance Bill 2021/22 to make the UK REIT regime more attractive.

Tim Sarson

Recent developments that matter from around the globe, reported by Tim Sarson (KPMG).

David Smith Economics expert

The budget deficit is undershooting official forecasts, suggesting that the public finances are on the mend. But the chancellor is not ready to declare victory yet, writes David Smith.

Don Morley Yvonne Cypher Basim Khattab

Don Morley, Yvonne Cypher and Basim Khattab (PwC) explain the importance of businesses retaining documentation of commercial decision making as HMRC increasingly focuses on areas of international tax risk.

Gideon Sanitt

Damiano Sogaro

Damiano Sogaro and Gideon Sanitt (Macfarlanes) review recent litigation on the tribunal's role in determining domicile issues when considering challenges to an enquiry or to information notices.