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IN BRIEF

Views on recent developments in tax.

Five recent highlights from Tax Journal's coverage
How poor a condition must a building be in before it ceases to be suitable for use as a dwelling? 
The top ten things to note.
HMRC introduces legislation to codify the position on voluntary tax returns.
While at one time it may have been socially acceptable to be seen to be diddling the taxman, paying high rates of tax is now seen as a badge of honour with the top taxpayers being feted for their contributions to the exchequer.

The rules contain a welcome disparity for corporate investors, as Sean Maxwell (Tolley) explains.

The £4bn import to VAT law in event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

First-time buyers of new-build apartments suffer.
 
A recent Court of Appeal decision highlights the inheritance tax risks of transfers between pension schemes when in ill health, write Nicholas Harries, Robin Vos and Alice Ogden (Macfarlanes).

Is it careless to agree with a tribunal?

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