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Cutting edge analysis on tax issues.
Beard: dividends of a capital nature
Ashley Greenbank
Ashley Greenbank (Devereux Chambers) explains why form matters.
Keeping the receipts: HMRC’s burden in company insolvencies
Liesl Fichardt
Emily Au
HMRC’s preferential ranking brings into sharp focus their requirements to
evidence and substantiate their claims in an insolvency, as Liesl Fichardt and
Emily Au (Quinn Emanuel) explain.
The VAT review for July 2025
Jo Crookshank
Gary Barnett
This month’s review by Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons &
Simmons) covers recent decisions on the single/multiple supply rule and the
VAT finance intermediation exemption, as well as HMRC’s change of policy on
pension scheme costs.
Avoiding mistakes and costs when deregistering from VAT
Rob Janering
If not planned properly, deregistering for VAT can lead to significant
administrative and cost burdens. Rob Janering (Crowe UK) considers how to
avoid these.
Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
Jo Bateson (Mercer & Hole) provides a practical guide to the new regime.
Tax insurance: underwriting and policy insights
Laura Foley
Tom Cartwright
Laura Foley and Tom Cartwright (Certa Insurance Partners) share insights
on the insurer’s perspective when underwriting tax risks, and the impact on
policy structure.
International review for June 2025
Tim Sarson
The latest on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, wealth taxes and more, reported
by Tim Sarson (KPMG).
Navigating recovery of VAT on deal fees
Jonny Squires
Maximising recovery of VAT on deal fees requires careful practical structuring
around the specific facts and real substance behind the legal documentation,
writes Jonny Squires (Osborne Clarke).
Enhancing UK tax policy: a blueprint for supporting technological innovation
Kate Murphy
Dominic Mathon
A more ambitious approach to tax policy, informed by international best
practices, could enhance the UK’s ability to convert its research prowess into
commercial success, write Dominic Mathon and Kate Murphy (RELX).
Holiday doubts: Tanner and business property relief
Anthony Nixon
Anthony Nixon (Paris Smith) argues that a recent case on IHT business property
relief, which went in HMRC’s favour, in fact suggests that the restriction of the
relief on ‘mainly investment’ grounds has been applied too widely.
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EDITOR'S PICK
Qualifying Asset Holding Companies: don’t let your ‘kwæk’ end up in the ‘kæk’
Nick Thornton
1 /7
Freedom (of information) is a noble thing: HMRC, tax and the limits of transparency
Hartley Foster
2 /7
Hotel La Tour: where next for input tax recovery on share disposals?
Rupert Shiers
,
Laura Hodgson
3 /7
Mandatory agent registration: what we know so far
Jane Mellor
4 /7
Permanent Establishment reform: what has changed, who is affected and why does it matter?
Rob Sharpe
,
Iarlaith McCarthy-Hann
5 /7
The Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: how UK groups should approach compliance
Jack Gifford
6 /7
Share reorganisations: new anti-avoidance rules explained
Peter Morley
,
Jamie Robson
7 /7
Qualifying Asset Holding Companies: don’t let your ‘kwæk’ end up in the ‘kæk’
Nick Thornton
Freedom (of information) is a noble thing: HMRC, tax and the limits of transparency
Hartley Foster
Hotel La Tour: where next for input tax recovery on share disposals?
Rupert Shiers
,
Laura Hodgson
Mandatory agent registration: what we know so far
Jane Mellor
Permanent Establishment reform: what has changed, who is affected and why does it matter?
Rob Sharpe
,
Iarlaith McCarthy-Hann
The Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: how UK groups should approach compliance
Jack Gifford
Share reorganisations: new anti-avoidance rules explained
Peter Morley
,
Jamie Robson
NEWS
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New reporting requirements for close company payments proposed
Lords amendments to NICs Bill rejected
Call for evidence: phase out of remaining ACT regime
Call for evidence: business systems integration
Requirement to file CIS nil returns
CASES
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HMRC v C Brzezicki
J Hosking v HMRC
L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 27 March 2026
Muller UK and Ireland Group LLP and others v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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Exceptional circumstances – but which way?
Tax agent registration and financial services
Provisions
New SDLT burden for private renters
Transactions in Securities counteraction notices
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CooperVision Lens Care Ltd v HMRC
Capital by name, income in nature: the Upper Tribunal’s decision in BCG
Countrywide Partners Ltd v HMRC
Charge My Street Ltd v HMRC
Tax agent registration and financial services