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Private client review for March 2026
Sophie Dworetzsky
From AI in court to IHT and judicial review, Sophie Dworetzsky
(Lombard Odier) reviews the latest developments.
Five (S)EIS pitfalls for the unwary
Philip Hare
Administrative errors can jeopardise SEIS and EIS relief, even when advance
assurance has been received from HMRC, as Philip Hare (Philip Hare &
Associates) explains.
An undesirable preference: EIS shares and ‘any’ preferential rights on a winding up
Oliver Twentyman
Many advisers appear to be adopting a contrived and narrow interpretation of
the word ‘preferential’ in an attempt to provide commercial protection to EIS
investors on a winding-up, warns Oliver Twentyman (Azets).
EIS disqualifying arrangements: jumping through the Hoopla
Tom Wilde
Tom Wilde (Shoosmiths) examines an Upper Tribunal decision that raises some interesting points for EIS practitioners.
York SD Ltd and others v HMRC
Shares in solar electricity companies did not qualify for EIS reliefs
Hoopla Animation Ltd (formerly known as Daisy Boo and Monkey Too Ltd) v HMRC
Arrangements relating to animation
project were disqualifying for EIS.
Putney Power Ltd and another v HMRC
Company did not commence trading before EIS deadline.
Misunderstanding purpose in Osmond and Allen
Thomas Chacko
The First-tier Tribunal’s ruling in Osmond and Allen reveals a mistaken approach to the transactions in securities rules, and to purpose tests in general, writes Thomas Chacko (Pump Court Tax Chambers).
Other cases that caught our eye: 24 May 2024
Discovery assessment on pension scheme charges upheld: L Trachtenberg v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 376 (TC) (9 May) involves another challenge to the scope of the discovery provisions, this time concerning pension scheme unauthorised payments charges...
Other cases that caught our eye: 17 May 2024
Post-cessation trade relief/notice of enquiry into return: There are two distinct aspects to A Dennison v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 364 (TC) (2 May 2024). The substantive issue is whether or not the taxpayer was entitled to claim relief under the...
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