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The Court of Appeal’s real-world view on the exemption for insurance intermediary services
Dr Michael Taylor
Dr Michael Taylor (PwC) considers whether Henderson LJ’s judgment in
WTGIL could bring all sorts of intermediary services back within the scope of
the VAT insurance exemption.
VAT and the management of Special Investment Funds: the last six years
Alex Tostevin
Etienne Wong
The application of this VAT exemption remains both complex and uncertain,
writes Alex Tostevin (Greenberg Traurig) and Etienne Wong (Old Square
Tax Chambers).
Equitable ownership and VAT: legal mysteries and potential answers
Fabian Barth
VAT law struggles to address the distinction between legal and equitable
ownership, but case law can provide some answers, writes Fabian Barth
(Alvarez & Marsal).
The VAT review for May 2025
Jo Crookshank
Gary Barnett
VAT developments concerning transfer pricing adjustments, tripartite
arrangements and the Tour Operators Margin Scheme are examined in this
month’s review by Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons).
FA 2025 review: VAT on private school fees: a lack of clarity
Etienne Wong
On its face, the new legislation imposing VAT on the provision of education by a private school seems straightforward well put-together, even. It takes little time to realise, however, that perhaps the Government should have taken a couple...
The VAT review for April 2025
Katie Oliver
Gary Barnett
Katie Oliver and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) review the latest
decisions on VAT recovery and an AG opinion on the application of market
value provisions in the VAT Directive.
Hastings: how EU VAT law applies post-Brexit
Rupert Shiers
Laura Hodgson
Rupert Shiers and Laura Hodgson (Hogan Lovells) consider the recent
FTT decision on ‘offshore looping’ structures which examines the continued
relevance of EU law.
Criminal offences and prosecutions for tax fraud
Dan Williams
Adam Craggs
Adam Craggs and Dan Williams (RPC) provide a back to basics guide.
Personal tax reform: a not-so-modest proposal
George Gillham
Perhaps it is now time for a radical simplification of personal taxation?
George Gillham (Fieldfisher) sets out some ideas for a fairer and better tax
system.
The VAT review for March 2025
Jo Crookshank
Gary Barnett
Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) review two
decisions on input VAT recovery on a supply of land and student union
catering from a bar, and the consultation on UK e-invoicing.
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Tax Journal's 2025 Budget coverage
1 /7
Management expenses: HMRC’s new nudge campaign
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
6 /7
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
Finance Bill measures risk uncertainty, complexity and unintended effects, CIOT warns
Finance Bill round-up
Net settlement and annual reporting requirements
Companies now required to maintain own register of members
CASES
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FS Commercial Ltd v HMRC
P Kearney v HMRC
Mark Glenn Ltd v HMRC
J Hall v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 6 February 2026
IN BRIEF
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Concerns over the scope of new conduct rules for advisers
Revenue fraud
The new share for share anti-avoidance
Value on death: IHT
TSI Instruments and import VAT recovery
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M Holden v HMRC and HMRC v The Boston Consulting Group UK LLP and others
COP 9 and serious tax fraud: HMRC’s tougher approach
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Nimbus: The Disability Consultancy Service Ltd v HMRC