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What time is it? A review of the Supreme Court’s decision in Prudential
David Jamieson
David Jamieson (Baker McKenzie) reviews the Supreme Court’s ruling on when a supply takes place for VAT purposes, with practical lessons for intra-group invoicing and insights into how UK courts are engaging with CJEU case law post-Brexit.
Compound Photonics Group Ltd v HMRC
Passive IP holding did not preserve economic activity
The VAT review for February 2026
Jo Crookshank
Gary Barnett
This month’s update by Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) covers share sales, substance over form and single supplies.
Barclays Service Corporation and another v HMRC
Overseas service company did not have UK fixed establishment and could not join VAT group.
Tax and the City review for April 2024
Zoe Andrews
Mike Lane
Recent decisions on intra-group VAT services, loan relationship debits and
distributions from non-UK resident company are examined by Mike Lane
and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May).
Prudential: members of VAT groups beware!
David Jamieson
David Jamieson (Baker McKenzie) provides an in-depth review of the Court
of Appeal judgment in
Prudential
and assesses the potential
fees are invoiced and paid after changes in VAT group membership.
Dollar Financial UK Ltd v HMRC
Taxpayer’s attempt to change VAT group joining date denied.
The VAT review for March 2020
Gary Barnett
Heather Rowlands
The latest VAT developments that matter, reviewed by Gary Barnett and Heather Rowlands (Simmons & Simmons).
VAT briefing for November 2016
Lee Squires
Fiona Bantock
Lee Squires and Fiona Bantock (Hogan Lovells) report the latest VAT developments that matter.
Copthorn and VAT group registration
Graham Elliott
HMRC operates a restrictive 30-day rule in relation to backdating applications for inclusion within VAT groups. It should exercise its discretion more widely, writes Graham Elliott.
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Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
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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
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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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