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No joy for JTIAC: an extension of the unallowable purpose principle
Constantine Christofi
The last in a trilogy of recent Court of Appeal cases on ‘unallowable purpose’ has seemingly extended its ambit yet further, writes Constantine Christofi (EY).
The CIR and related party guarantees: a case study for a privately owned UK group
Robert Langston
Robert Langston (Saffery) provides a practical case study on the operation
of the corporate interest restriction where related party guarantees and
withholding tax issues are involved.
A cautionary tale: how to fail to show accounts are GAAP-compliant
Gerald Montagu
Gerald Montagu (Gide Loyrette Nouel) examines the recent decision in
Barclays Bank Plc v HMRC
.
The impact of Pillar Two on tax risk apportionment for a corporate sale
Anne Powell
Anne Powell (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner) considers how our historic experience of tax covenants steer us to resolve new Pillar Two risks.
Writing off a loan: the unallowable purpose trap
Mark Whitehouse
Mairead Cummins
Tax Journal
’s recent coverage of the
Keighley
case has largely focused on connected companies issues. Here, Mark Whitehouse and Mairead Cummins (PwC) focus on the other key issue in that case: the ‘gateway test’ for the deductibility of loan relationship debits.
Difficult choices: disguised remuneration in the context of corporate insolvency
Jon Preshaw
Ben Proctor
Significant employment tax charges can arise in certain insolvency situations
where there was never an intention for rewards to be provided in connection
with employment, write Jon Preshaw and Ben Proctor (Jon Preshaw Tax).
Tax and the City review for February 2024
Zoe Andrews
Mike Lane
The Court of Appeal’s decision in
Dolphin Drilling
and consultation responses on the modernisation of transfer pricing, DPT and PEs are among the recent developments in this month’s review by Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May).
Tax clouds on the Horizon for the Post Office?
Heather Self
Heather Self (Blick Rothenberg) considers the tax issues surrounding compensation payments made by the Post Office to subpostmasters.
On purpose: developments in the main purpose test
Oliver Walker
Akash Mehta
Oliver Walker and Akash Mehta (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) consider the
current status of the TCGA 1992 s 137 main purpose test.
The move to permanent full expensing
Jasmine Kaur
The move to permanent full expensing marks a change in UK corporate tax strategy, writes Jasmine Kaur, Head of Capital Allowances at HM Treasury.
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EDITOR'S PICK
Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
1 /7
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
,
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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Welsh tax Bill proposes repayment powers and LTT changes
Voluntary payrolling extended to accommodation and loans
Clarification sought on IHT exemption for charitable trusts
‘No separate VAT rules for cryptoassets’, HMRC say
CBAM: draft default emissions values published
CASES
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ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd and others v HMRC
T Bunting v HMRC
Brants Bridge Ltd and another v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 23 October 2026
J Smith v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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AI and the unwinnable case
Corporate residence: beyond the paperwork
Hill: the Upper Tribunal on reasonable excuse
Loans to participators: s 455
Modernising the taxation of distributions
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The Nigel Blackwell Family Trust and others v HMRC
Chancellor reportedly rejects alignment of CGT and income tax rates
One minute with... Helen Miller
Incorporating an LLP: direct tax considerations
Company distributions: two consultations, fundamental changes ahead