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How to apply for a non-statutory clearance from HMRC
A practical guide by Lexis®+ UK Tax examining when a non-statutory clearance is the right route, how to frame the application and how far HMRC’s response can be relied upon.
The Tower One St George Wharf Ltd v HMRC
SDLT anti-avoidance provisions trump connected companies market value rule exception
Planning for the substantial shareholding exemption following M Group Holdings
Robert Langston
The obvious conclusion from the Upper Tribunal decision is that every
standalone company should form a dormant subsidiary, writes Robert Langston
(Saffery Champness), but there are anti-avoidance rules to consider.
Back to basics: The GAAR
Sukhbir Binning
Ian Robotham
Unsure how the ‘double reasonableness’ test works? Sukhbir Binning and Ian Robotham (Pinsent Masons) provide a refresher guide to this ground-breaking legislation.
The new powers tackling promoters of avoidance schemes
Helen McGhee
Helen McGhee (Joseph Hage Aaronson) considers the new draft provisions
for inclusion in Finance Bill 2021 that strengthen three existing regimes.
Standards in tax: the influence of economics and politics on tax policy and tax professionals
Steve Edge
Steve Edge (Slaughter and May) discusses the competing objectives of
policymakers, advisers and taxpayers.
Private client review for June 2020
Sarah Albury
Andrew Goldstone
Andrew Goldstone and Sarah Albury (Mishcon de Reya) review recent tax developments affecting private clients.
DAC 6: six types of ambiguity
Elinor Boote
Dominic Lawrance
Dominic Lawrance and Elinor Boote (Charles Russell Speechlys) discuss the uncertainty of the reporting requirements and the potentially serious regulatory burdens for tax professionals dealing with international matters.
Private client review for April 2020
Moustapha Hammoud
Andrew Goldstone
Andrew Goldstone and Moustapha Hammoud (Mishcon de Reya) provide a
monthly update.
Self’s assessment: let’s clamp down on avoidance!
Heather Self
Heather Self (Blick Rothenberg) examines John McDonnell’s pledge to reduce avoidance.
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The new Securities Transfer Tax: business as usual?
Georgina West
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Responding to Sch 36 notices: a practical guide
Stephanie Mullins
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Richard Jeens
2 /7
Rights, influence and LLP member status after BlueCrest
Constantine Christofi
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Craig Kirkham-Wilson
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Lauren Trask
3 /7
Let the light in: LLCs and other reverse hybrids
Matthew Rowbotham
4 /7
HFFX: the widening reach of miscellaneous income
Elena Rowlands
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Tom Margesson
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Ian Zeider
5 /7
Estoppel and abuse of process in VAT
Claire Logan
6 /7
The UK’s tax certainty problem
Jenny Batchelor
,
Ahmed Mobasshir
7 /7
The new Securities Transfer Tax: business as usual?
Georgina West
Responding to Sch 36 notices: a practical guide
Stephanie Mullins
,
Richard Jeens
Rights, influence and LLP member status after BlueCrest
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
Let the light in: LLCs and other reverse hybrids
Matthew Rowbotham
HFFX: the widening reach of miscellaneous income
Elena Rowlands
,
Tom Margesson
Estoppel and abuse of process in VAT
Claire Logan
The UK’s tax certainty problem
Jenny Batchelor
,
Ahmed Mobasshir
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M Elborne and others v HMRC
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