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Too close for comfort? HMRC consult on a new reporting obligation for close companies
Thomas Peet
Rob Sharpe
Rob Sharpe and Thomas Peet (Cleary Gottlieb) examine HMRC’s proposals
to require close companies to report all transactions with participators,
assessing the likely compliance burden and unintended impact beyond small
businesses, particularly for private capital structures.
Private client review for May 2025
Sophie Dworetzsky
In this month’s review, Sophie Dworetzsky (Charles Russell Speechlys)
examines a case on distributions from an offshore company, a potentially farreaching
proposed change to the definition of permanent establishment and
the latest HMRC guidance.
Private client review for April 2025
Dominic Lawrance
Sophie Dworetzsky
They think it’s all over, it is now! Sophie Dworetzsky and Dominic Lawrance
(Charles Russell Speechlys) comment on the end of the remittance basis,
the ‘absolute mess’ that is the double remittance situation and a potentially
worrying change in HMRC’s view on the taxation of capital payments in
ancillary relief on divorce.
Millennium Cash & Carry Ltd v HMRC
HMRC’s powers: Soft Drinks Levy
Impact Contracting Solutions Ltd v HMRC
HMRC’s power to deregister where VAT fraud
Navigating the protective assessment maze with Jeffries & Sons
Bryn Reynolds
Bryn Reynolds (Pinsent Masons) examines the recent
Jeffries
case which illustrates the potential taxpayer pitfalls surrounding protective assessments.
S Lefort v HMRC
Revocation of pension protection certificate.
EOTs: defending the indefensible or challenging the undefinable
David Alcock
Ritchie Tout
David Alcock (Anthony Collins Solicitors) and Ritchie Tout (Azets) explain
why these structures are increasingly under the spotlight.
At your disposal: conditionality under TCGA 1992 s 28
Rebekka Sandwell
Colin Askew
Rebekka Sandwell and Colin Askew (Eversheds Sutherland) consider the use of ‘conditional contracts’ in order to benefit from pre-Budget CGT rates.
K (oao UBS AG) v HMRC and another
HMRC must reconsider discretion not to apply PAYE obligations.
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EDITOR'S PICK
Qualifying Asset Holding Companies: don’t let your ‘kwæk’ end up in the ‘kæk’
Nick Thornton
1 /7
Freedom (of information) is a noble thing: HMRC, tax and the limits of transparency
Hartley Foster
2 /7
Hotel La Tour: where next for input tax recovery on share disposals?
Rupert Shiers
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Laura Hodgson
3 /7
Mandatory agent registration: what we know so far
Jane Mellor
4 /7
Permanent Establishment reform: what has changed, who is affected and why does it matter?
Rob Sharpe
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Iarlaith McCarthy-Hann
5 /7
The Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: how UK groups should approach compliance
Jack Gifford
6 /7
Share reorganisations: new anti-avoidance rules explained
Peter Morley
,
Jamie Robson
7 /7
Qualifying Asset Holding Companies: don’t let your ‘kwæk’ end up in the ‘kæk’
Nick Thornton
Freedom (of information) is a noble thing: HMRC, tax and the limits of transparency
Hartley Foster
Hotel La Tour: where next for input tax recovery on share disposals?
Rupert Shiers
,
Laura Hodgson
Mandatory agent registration: what we know so far
Jane Mellor
Permanent Establishment reform: what has changed, who is affected and why does it matter?
Rob Sharpe
,
Iarlaith McCarthy-Hann
The Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: how UK groups should approach compliance
Jack Gifford
Share reorganisations: new anti-avoidance rules explained
Peter Morley
,
Jamie Robson
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HMRC step up VAT scrutiny as large and medium sized-business investigations rise 31%
Government announces increase to Electricity Generator Levy
CIR returns
HMRC issue updated VAT road fuel scale charges
CCA scheme extended to new sectors and updated guidance issued
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Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Ltd (now named Orsted Schroders Greencoat WODS Holdco Ltd) and others v HMRC
Centrica Energy Storage Ltd v HMRC
Clearwater Hampers Ltd v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 24 April 2026
CATS North Sea Ltd v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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IHT and pensions
Mega Marshmallows and the meaning of ‘normally’
ATED: a reminder
UK short-term business visitors: the Appendix 4 report
Tax advisers: sanctionable conduct
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Tax advisers: sanctionable conduct
Section 171A elections
HMRC loans to participators tool
Mega Marshmallows and the meaning of ‘normally’
Centrica Energy Storage Ltd v HMRC