ANALYSIS

Cutting edge analysis on tax issues.

Mike Lane

Zoe Andrews

Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May) provide your monthly update on tax developments affecting the City.

Chris Leigh

Amanda Brown

Amanda Brown and Chris Leigh (KPMG) discuss the implications of the recent decision in the leading case of Hastings Insurance Services Ltd and HMRC v KPMG LLP (Third Party).

Heather Self

Heather Self (Blick Rothenberg) talks to HMRC’s Jim Harra about Brexit, the department’s services for large businesses and its approach to dispute resolution.

David Smith Economics expert

A significant improvement in the public finances has eased the pressure on Philip Hammond to come up with tax hikes in his November budget, David Smith reports.

Andrew Parkes

Brussels is threatening the UK with court action over ‘illegal’ tax breaks. Andrew Parkes (Milestone International Tax Partners) explains.

Jonathan Shankland

Patrick Malone

Jonathan Shankland and Patrick Malone (RadcliffesLeBrasseur) examine the operation of the trust registration service, penalties for failing to register, and future changes.

Etienne Wong

Prior payment of the tax is required for VAT appeals (barring hardship). Etienne Wong (Old Square Tax Chambers) examines Totel, the case on whether this is lawful.

Heather Rowlands

Nick Skerrett

Nick Skerrett and Heather Rowlands (Simmons & Simmons) review recent VAT developments that matter.

Maya Forstater

Most large businesses operating in the UK are now required to publish a tax strategy. Maya Forstater (The Center for Global Development) reviews the different approaches large companies are taking.