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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
Gary Barnett
Jo Crookshank
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
Mike Lane
Zoe Andrews
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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HFFX: the widening reach of miscellaneous income
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