ANALYSIS

Cutting edge analysis on tax issues.

Zoe Andrews

Mike Lane

The latest developments that matter, reviewed by Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May).

Harry Smith

Adam Craggs

There has been a steady rise in disputes concerning IHT and SDLT, report Adam Craggs and Harry Smith (RPC).

Georgia Hicks

Georgia Hicks (Devereux Chambers) unpacks the Supreme Court decision, considers the state of the employment status test, and gives guidance for taxpayers.

Jo Crookshank

Gary Barnett

This month’s review by Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) covers cases concerning payments to acquire ‘credits’, VAT groups and pension funds.

Lord Macpherson

What Budget advice is the Chancellor likely to receive from the Permanent Secretary at the Treasury? We asked former Permanent Secretary Lord Macpherson for his thoughts.

Martin Codd

Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes (BDO) and Martin Codd (Penningtons Manches Cooper) consider a more cost-effective route for landlords when considering an extension of a residential lease with their tenant.

Pavan Singh

Tax valuation methodologies have evolved. Pavan Singh (Eight Advisory) considers whether the ‘art’ of valuations has been lost to too much ‘science’.

Jonathan Fisher KC

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.

David Whiscombe

Benefits received by reason of a person’s employment are taxable. David Whiscombe wonders whether that extends to certain gifts made to government ministers.