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Agent versus principal
Sarah Gallie
The courts continue to consider the VAT consequences of agent versus
principal structures. Sarah Gallie (The VAT Consultancy) discusses.
The VAT review for August 2025
Gary Barnett
Joao Martinho
Supplies of management services, economic reality and the application of the
Ablessio principle are among the topics covered in this month’s VAT update
by Joao Martinho and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons).
Can transfer pricing leave the VAT analysis lost on a high hill?
Giles Salmond
Giles Salmond (Stewarts) considers the impact of a recent CJEU judgment on
the nature and valuation of intra-group management services.
Inter-company outsourcing under scrutiny: VAT perspective after JPMorgan
Philippe Gamito
Philippe Gamito (Baker McKenzie) reviews an Upper Tribunal decision
which is likely to shape the way international businesses design in-house
outsourcing strategies.
VAT assessment time limits: an affront to legal certainty
Fabian Barth
Fabian Barth (Alvarez & Marsal) examines the distinction between when an
assessment is ‘made’ and ‘notified’.
The VAT review for July 2025
Jo Crookshank
Gary Barnett
This month’s review by Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons &
Simmons) covers recent decisions on the single/multiple supply rule and the
VAT finance intermediation exemption, as well as HMRC’s change of policy on
pension scheme costs.
Avoiding mistakes and costs when deregistering from VAT
Rob Janering
If not planned properly, deregistering for VAT can lead to significant
administrative and cost burdens. Rob Janering (Crowe UK) considers how to
avoid these.
Navigating recovery of VAT on deal fees
Jonny Squires
Maximising recovery of VAT on deal fees requires careful practical structuring
around the specific facts and real substance behind the legal documentation,
writes Jonny Squires (Osborne Clarke).
Competing views on the VAT exemption for medical care
Alex Spencer
Two recent cases demonstrate that the scope of the VAT exemption for health
and welfare is far from certain, writes Alex Spencer (Field Court Tax Chambers).
The VAT review for June 2025
Gary Barnett
Joao Martinho
This month’s review by Joao Martinho and Gary Barnett (Simmons &
Simmons) covers the Court of Appeal decision in
Impact Contracting
Solutions
and two recent cases on the meaning of consideration.
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Tax Journal's 2025 Budget coverage
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Anna Lucey
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Constantine Christofi
2 /7
Medpro: better late than never
Stacey Cranmore
3 /7
No escape: the new IHT tax rules for pensions
Harriet Betteridge
4 /7
What time is it? A review of the Supreme Court’s decision in Prudential
David Jamieson
5 /7
The trials and tribulations of interest withholding tax
Bezhan Salehy
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Rebecca Rose
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Elvira Colomer Fatjo
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Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
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Tax Journal's 2025 Budget coverage
Management expenses: HMRC’s new nudge campaign
Anna Lucey
,
Constantine Christofi
Medpro: better late than never
Stacey Cranmore
No escape: the new IHT tax rules for pensions
Harriet Betteridge
What time is it? A review of the Supreme Court’s decision in Prudential
David Jamieson
The trials and tribulations of interest withholding tax
Bezhan Salehy
,
Rebecca Rose
Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
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HMRC manual changes: 6 February 2026
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Net settlement and annual reporting requirements
Companies now required to maintain own register of members
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FS Commercial Ltd v HMRC
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Mark Glenn Ltd v HMRC
J Hall v HMRC
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