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Tax controversy in 2023: has inflation of taxing provisions been tamed?
Jason Collins
Ravi Ahlawat
Have HMRC been pushing their interpretation of tax legislation too far? Jason Collins and Ravikaran Ahlawat (DLA Piper) look at lessons from some of this year’s key judgments.
Certainty vs deterrence: the Supreme Court’s approach to anti-avoidance legislation in Fisher
Ben Elliott
The Supreme Court has effectively left it open to future courts to counteract artificial avoidance, writes Ben Elliott (Pump Court Tax Chambers).
SDLT and partnerships
Susan Dennis
Adam Kay
The SDLT partnerships rules are complex, with many areas of uncertainty. Adam Kay and Susan Dennis (Saffery) review some of the traps to be aware of.
HMRC v Delinian Ltd (formerly Euromoney Institutional Investment plc)
Court of Appeal confirms share exchange anti-avoidance rule did not apply.
The saga continues: implementing Pillar Two in the UK
Jack Gifford
Chris Sanger
The UK’s approach may require taxpayers to take a leap of faith that the final legislation will align with the GloBE rules, write Chris Sanger and
Jack Gifford (EY).
The first year allowance (or full expensing)
Andrew Green
Lawrence Wild
Andrew Green and Lawrence Wild (FTI Consulting) discuss the latest
temporary investment incentives.
The VAT review for April 2023
Bryn Reynolds
Gary Barnett
Gary Barnett and Bryn Reynolds (Simmons & Simmons) cover a number of decisions which indicate the existence of a separate but parallel universe of VAT.
Back to basics: SDLT and partnerships
Anisha Polson
Paul Beausang
Paul Beausang and Anisha Polson (Eversheds Sutherland) provide a
refresher guide to what must be among the most complex of all the SDLT
rules.
Debt restructuring: deemed releases
Paul Pritchard
The impact of the pandemic may necessitate a financial restructuring of a company’s liabilities. Paul Pritchard (FTI Consulting) provides a practical guide to the tax issues surrounding deemed release rules.
The UK asset holding company regime: what’s proposed
Elena Rowlands
Ian Zeider
Cathryn Vanderspar
Elena Rowlands, Cathryn Vanderspar and Ian Zeider (Travers Smith) are hopeful that the government will seize the opportunity for positive change to support the UK’s funds industry.
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EDITOR'S PICK
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
1 /7
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
2 /7
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
,
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
3 /7
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
,
Emily Szasz
,
Joe Williams
,
Tom Gardner
4 /7
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
,
Tom Jenkins
5 /7
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
,
Lisa Shipley
6 /7
The 2026 loan charge settlement scheme: the beginning of the end?
David Pett
7 /7
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
,
Constantine Christofi
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
,
Emily Szasz
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
,
Tom Jenkins
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
,
Lisa Shipley
The 2026 loan charge settlement scheme: the beginning of the end?
David Pett
NEWS
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Conservatives pledge IHT exemption for family homes
Government accepts PAC recommendations on large business tax compliance
No breaches found under banks’ tax code
Distributions reform could hinder business transactions, CIOT warns
Bolt: Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal
CASES
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HMRC v British Airways plc
Victoria Oil & Gas plc v HMRC
S Keswick and others v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 9 October 2026
Jumpman Gaming Ltd v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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AI and the unwinnable case
Corporate residence: beyond the paperwork
Hill: the Upper Tribunal on reasonable excuse
Loans to participators: s 455
Modernising the taxation of distributions
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Bolt: Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal
Re Fulmar Contracting Ltd (In Liquidation) and others v M Williams and another
HMRC name 196 deliberate tax defaulters
Victoria Oil & Gas plc v HMRC
Loans to participators: s 455