ANALYSIS

Cutting edge analysis on tax issues.

Arthur Wong

Ben Elliott

Ben Elliott and Arthur Wong (Pump Court Tax Chambers) explain why there are grounds for optimism for taxpayers seeking to rely on rectification as a potential means of resolving disputes with HMRC.

Yousuf Chughtai

Davinder Sahota

Davinder Sahota and Yousuf Chughtai (EY) examine a recent FTT decision which shows how complex and large structures can be considered to function as plant for capital allowances purposes, even where other premises-like functions may exist.

Zoe Andrews

Mike Lane

Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May) examine recent tax developments that matter, including the ruling in ScottishPower and HMRC’s draft guidance on the multinational top-up tax and domestic top-up tax.

Gemma Grunewald

In the first of a new series on the lifecycle of a transaction – from acquisition to operation and ultimate exit – Gemma Grunewald (DLA Piper) examines some of the key considerations for a buyer when structuring an acquisition.

David Haworth

David Haughey

David Haworth and David Haughey (Freshfields) examine the implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision for businesses which are potentially within the scope of the UK’s salaried member rules.

Rupert Shiers

Suzanne Hill

Rupert Shiers and Suzanne Hill (Hogan Lovells) examine a recent ruling on whether a corporation tax deduction is allowable for significant expenditure in settling a regulatory investigation.

Arun Advani

Andy Summers

Arun Advani and Andy Summers (CenTax) explain how engagement with tax professionals is key to CenTax’s mission, and they outline three principles that will guide its work.

Paul Aplin OBE

We are promised a Digital Transformation Roadmap setting out how HMRC will be transformed into a digital-first organisation. Paul Aplin OBE hopes it will herald a more collaborative approach from the department.

Gary Barnett

Joao Martinho

Joao Martinho and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) examine recent developments in the VAT world, including a CJEU decision which appears to extend the MEO/Vodafone Portugal treatment of contractual termination payments to similar damages payments.