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IN BRIEF

Views on recent developments in tax.

Adviser Q&A with Simon Garrett of CMS Cameron McKenna

Peter Vaines considers the ‘outrageously unfair’ rules at issue in the Lobler case.

Philip Fisher warns of potential challenges from HMRC to long accepted tax planning techniques involving dividends, following the decision by PA Holdings to withdraw its appeal to the Court of Appeal judgment.

How can the tax director cope with the seemingly impossible task of choosing between three equally unpleasant outcomes: becoming uncompetitive, failing to satisfy regulations and offending the moral judgement of the general community?

The DOTAS regime should be extended to include corporate tax abuse in the developing world.

Views from tax professionals on missed opportunities in the Budget.

Card image Paul Aplin OBE Catherine McKinnell MP Philip Stephens James Bullock John Whiting CBE

Reaction from Philip Stephens, John Whiting, Paul Aplin, James Bullock and Catherine McKinnell MP

We need to maintain the rule of law in tax matters, says Ashley Greenbank

Peter Vaines asks whether it is right that Usain Bolt should be given a special tax exemption when he competes in the UK – or is this an expedient too far?

Martin Portnoy writes that the recent decision in Samadian sets a very high bar for expenses incurred ‘wholly and exclusively’ for travel to or from a business based in the home.

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