AI

Tax technology adviser Conrad Young considers AI's rapidly increasing role for tax authorities and tax market participants.

Income tax and VAT assessments: In J Smith v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 663 (TC) (6 May), the FTT upheld HMRC’s income tax and VAT assessments and most penalties, while reducing the quantum and cancelling failure-to-file penalties where notices to file had...

SDLT appeal against closure notice:A Sajedi and others v HMRC [2026] UKUT 101 (TCC) (24 September 2025) concerned an arrangement which was designed to obtain the relief from higher rates of SDLT available where a person replaces his or her main...

HICBC and taxpayer’s use of AI: In R Huish v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 129 (TC) (16 January), the FTT allowed the taxpayer’s appeal against discovery assessments purportedly charging him to the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) for 2015/16. HMRC made...

Disability ‘access card’ zero-rated for VAT purposes: In Nimbus: The Disability Consultancy Service Ltd v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 38 (TC) (7 January 2026), the FTT found in favour of the taxpayer in that a disability...

Operation of PAYE: Fieldworkhub Ltd v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 1097 (TC) (11 September) concerned a company who took on an employee who was also employed (under PAYE) with another employer. HMRC originally issued the new employer with a DO code –...

SEISS (and AI): In HMRC v M Gunnarsson [2025] UKUT 247 (TCC) (23 July), the taxpayer operated through a personal service company and was therefore ineligible for Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). He nonetheless applied for...

FTT warning over the dangers of using AI