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PRIVATE BUSINESS TAXES


The tax affairs (and, more specifically, the tax returns) of partnerships and partners continue to create more than their fair share of controversy and procedural dispute. The latest is the First-tier Tribunal decision in Grinyer [2020] UKFTT 64 (TC).

Alan Barr and Isobel d'Inverno (Brodies) examine the first ever Scottish Budget to be delivered before its UK equivalent.
David Southern QC (Temple Tax Chambers) examines where things stand following publication of the first batch of draft legislation that restricts the loan charge.
Farming losses and the reasonable expectation of profits tests for sideways loss relief
Helen Cox and Gemma Grunewald (Fladgate) explain how businesses can expand overseas in a tax-efficient manner.
Catherine Robins and Sam Wardleworth (Pinsent Masons) review an interesting Upper Tribunal decision on the test for trading, 'golden contracts' and the availability  of enterprise zone allowances and legitimate expectation.
Martin Mann and Mark Baycroft (Markel Tax) reflect on the growing compliance burden and whether valuable reliefs will continue to be available in their current form.
John Lovell (Lovell Consulting) provides some practical guidance on the new allowance following publication of HMRC's guidance. 
Neal Todd and Anthony Reeves (Fladgate) consider some of the funding methods open to a business trading as a limited company.
According to a recent tribunal decision, the qualifying beneficiary test entrepreneurs' relief need only be met at the time of a disposal of settlement business assets. Sam Brodsky (Gray's Inn Tax Chambers) reports.
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