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TAX-DISPUTES
‘Beneficial owner’: the omnishambles of the conduit conundrum
Gerald Montagu
Evelyne Bagdassarian
José Ramón Vizcaíno
A letter from Paris and Madrid, coupled with some reflections on the
proposed direct tax Omnibus Directive/Recast DAC 6 Directive and recent
Court of Appeal judgments, by Evelyne Bagdassarian, José Ramón Vizcaíno
and Gerald Montagu (Stephenson Harwood).
When tax disputes collide: the hidden traps in parallel HMRC and civil proceedings
James Le Gallais
Anastasia Nourescu
Parallel HMRC and civil proceedings are best handled not as two separate
problems to be dealt with in sequence, but as a single, interconnected strategic
challenge, write James Le Gallais and Anastasia Nourescu (Stewarts).
HMRC’s Litigation and Settlement Strategy: overdue for reform
Waqar Shah
HMRC have indicated that they intend to update their litigation and settlement policy later this year. Waqar Shah (Kingsley Napley) considers why the policy is ripe for change.
When Homer nods: the rise of the Inco principle in tax
Ben Elliott
Louis Triggs
Ben Elliott and Louis Triggs (Pump Court Tax Chambers) set out the three
conditions for invoking the
Inco
principle, the factors that determine its
application in practice, and the role it may play as Brexit-era drafting and
rapid legislative change generate more disputes.
AI in tax disputes: risks and routes of challenge
Liesl Fichardt
Emily Au
Liesl Fichardt and Emily Au (Quinn Emanuel) consider the use of AI in
tax disputes and the implications for transparency, fairness and taxpayer
challenges.
Boulting: clarifying the purpose test in share buy-backs
David Whiscombe
Boulting
cannot be regarded as a satisfactory case, except as to its outcome in
favour of the taxpayer, writes David Whiscombe.
Lifecycle of a transaction: tax disputes on intra-group debt
Ravi Ahlawat
Lauren Redhead
Lauren Redhead and Ravi Ahlawat (DLA Piper) consider what to do when
HMRC enquire into deal funding, and provide a practical playbook from first
request to resolution.
Contentious tax quarterly: Summer 2025
Liam McKay
Adam Craggs
Adam Craggs and Liam McKay (RPC) review some notable rulings on a
range of procedural issues, as well as recent changes to the tribunal rules.
Private client review for June 2025
Sophie Dworetzsky
A long-awaited report on will reform and the recent announcement on
carried interest are among the developments covered in this month’s review
by Sophie Dworetzsky (Charles Russell Speechlys).
Improving HMRC’s approach to dispute resolution
Liam McKay
Adam Craggs
Adam Craggs and Liam McKay (RPC) examine the current consultation
which could help influence HMRC’s future approach to dispute resolution.
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Jill Gatehouse
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Emily Szasz
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Joe Williams
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Tom Gardner
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Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
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Tom Jenkins
2 /7
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
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Lisa Shipley
3 /7
The 2026 loan charge settlement scheme: the beginning of the end?
David Pett
4 /7
The new Securities Transfer Tax: business as usual?
Georgina West
5 /7
Responding to Sch 36 notices: a practical guide
Stephanie Mullins
,
Richard Jeens
6 /7
Rights, influence and LLP member status after BlueCrest
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
,
Lauren Trask
7 /7
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
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
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J Scheckter v HMRC
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HMRC manual changes: 4 September 2026