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IN BRIEF

Views on recent developments in tax.

Some key points from the government's white paper.

There are things we know we know.

HMRC is relying on the recent Rangers judgment to cast its net wider than the EBT arrangements used in that case.
 

A review of non-domestic rates in Scotland makes a number of recommendations, including the introduction of a GAAR to counter avoidance. 

State aid is a continuing and growing problem in the European tax world, writes Tim Wach (Taxand). Of particular concern is the growing impact of the application of European state aid prescriptions by the European Commission on seemingly ordinary tax matters.

A recent tribunal decision provides helpful insight on the ‘wholly or mainly of making or holding investments’ test.

A recent CJEU judgment provides guidance on the rights of shareholders affected by the UK’s FID regime.

After more than a year since the release of the House Tax Reform Blueprint, President Trump and the 'big six' tax negotiators have released a framework for drafting tax legislation in Congress, report Baker Potts.

After a three year gap, HMRC has restarted publishing statistics on transfer pricing enquiries and adjustments, and related issues. This year, data on the DPT has been added. The headline figure is a 90% jump in transfer pricing adjustments over...
The transactions in land rules were replaced and extended in FA 2016 (which took effect for disposals of land on or after 5 July 2016). There has been some commentary on the new rules and their slightly controversial application in certain sectors...
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