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Budget 2026: Corporate tax ‘simplification’ and a familiar sinking feeling
Eloise Walker
This year’s Budget has the feel of robbing Peter to pay Paul (though sadly not our editor). For this practitioner, HMRC’s ‘Corporate Tax Simplification for Business Investment’ consultation raises further concerns, while AI...
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
Andrew Page OBE (formerly HMRC) argues that the denial of relief for
windfarm survey costs exposes a gap between the rules for capital allowances
and intangible assets.
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
Joe Williams
Tom Gardner
Emily Szasz
Jill Gatehouse, Emily Szasz, Joe Williams and Tom Gardner (Freshfields) examine HMRC’s proposed reforms to the taxation of distributions and their implications for capital returns, demergers and commercial transactions.
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Lisa Shipley
Alison Lobb
Alison Lobb and Lisa Shipley (Deloitte) examine what the new mandatory
foreign branch exemption means for UK businesses.
Legislation Day 2026: The consultation on predevelopment costs
Kim Ashley
Clarification rather than a fundamental expansion of relief?
How close is close enough? Orsted and the limits of ‘on the provision of plant’
Paul Farey
Paul Farey (AECOM) assesses how the Supreme Court’s stricter approach narrows the scope for capital allowances on preparatory expenditure.
Budget 2025: the tax measures
A detailed report by Lexis®+ UK Tax, with additional practitioner insight.
Losses and major changes in the trade or business
John Angood
James Hewitt
John Angood and James Hewitt (BDO) provide a back to basics guide.
Capital allowances: uncertainty over design costs resolved by Court of Appeal
Paul Farey
Paul Farey (AECOM) assesses the impact of the Court of Appeal’s judgment
in
Gunfleet Sands
.
Perenco UK Ltd v HMRC
First-year capital allowances claim on oilfield plant and machinery allowed
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Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
1 /7
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
2 /7
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
3 /7
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
,
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
4 /7
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
,
Emily Szasz
,
Joe Williams
,
Tom Gardner
5 /7
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
,
Tom Jenkins
6 /7
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
,
Lisa Shipley
7 /7
Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
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
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Budget capital allowances changes: mixed picture for business investment decisions
Government declines to expand land remediation relief
HMRC publish new RTI guidance for employers
ERS: annual returns after scheme closure
CBAM: technical guidance on emissions reporting
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Abbey Group Ltd v HMRC
Strauss Phillips & Co Ltd v HMRC
Education Training Collective v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 30 October 2026
ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd and others 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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The Nigel Blackwell Family Trust and others v HMRC
One minute with... Helen Miller
Chancellor reportedly rejects alignment of CGT and income tax rates
ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd and others v HMRC
Side-by-Side: four scenarios for 2030