ANALYSIS

Cutting edge analysis on tax issues.

Fehzaan Ismail and Aimee Rotherforth (EY) consider how the statutory provisions relating to unpaid cash remuneration may impact ordinary commercial reorganisations.

Susan Dennis

Adam Kay

The SDLT partnerships rules are complex, with many areas of uncertainty. Adam Kay and Susan Dennis (Saffery) review some of the traps to be aware of.

Suzi Evans

Many fear financial services SDRT. Suzi Evans (Alpine Edge Consulting) considers how the cause of that fear may not lie within the legislation.

Paul Clark

John Shallcross

The meaning of ‘land transaction’ is more important than ever. Paul Clark (Cripps) and John Shallcross (Blake Morgan) explore the issues, with examples.

Leigh Sayliss

Leigh Sayliss (Memery Crystal) considers the effects that changes in one linked transaction can have on others.

Sean Randall

The SDLT exemptions for alternative property finance need to be updated to give parity with conventional mortgages. Without change, SDLT will distort the market, warns Sean Randall (Blick Rothenberg).

Marc Selby

If a property is to be de-enveloped, the tax implications should be considered holistically and all the relevant taxes should be addressed. Marc Selby (Laytons) explains how the transaction should be structured.

Etienne Wong

One step forward for Mr Gove with REULA 2023 and the same step back once the new draft legislation is enacted. Etienne Wong (Old Square Tax Chambers) reviews the government’s proposed bespoke approach for the interpretation of VAT.

Liesl Fichardt

Emily Au

It would seem logical that any asset provided by a company to their employees or directors should be deemed part of their remuneration for tax purposes. However, the legal position is not always so clear, write Liesl Fichardt and Emily Au (Quinn Emanuel).