CASES

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Input VAT recovery on supply of land.

Reasonable excuse and reliance on third party: In Xcel Consult Ltd v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 96 (TC) (30 January), the taxpayer was arguing that she had a reasonable excuse defence in her appeal against a VAT surcharge because she had relied on her...

High Court considers subject access rights under UK GDPR in context of tax enquiry.

Sch 36 information notice upheld.

Employee loan arrangements: FS Capital Ltd and others v A Adams and others [2025] EWCA Civ 53 (28 January) is yet another twist in the long saga of employee loan arrangements and their resolution. It is not a tax case as such but will be of interest...

IR35 and image rights.

Arrangements relating to animation project were disqualifying for EIS.

FTT decision on SDLT upheld: C Halstead v HMRC [2025] UKUT 22 (TCC) (15 January) is a decision of the UT refusing an application by the taxpayer to appeal against a decision of the FTT. We are now starting to see publication of the decisions in...

Court of Appeal remits salaried members case to FTT.

CA rules that consumer redress payments were deductible for CT purposes.

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