TAX POLICY ADMINISTRATION

Julian Feiner

W&I and specific tax risk insurance has proliferated and tax claims are emerging. Julian Feiner (DAC Beachcroft) explains the unique framework for claims.

Ceinwen Rees

Serene Ho

Ceinwen Rees and Serene Ho (Kirkland & Ellis) explain why boilerplate clauses exist and why it’s important to check that they are included in the contract.

David Gauke

Bezhan Salehy

David Gauke and Bezhan Salehy (Macfarlanes) share their Treasury insights on the practical challenges facing the new administration.

Adam Craggs

Harry Smith

The principle of open justice is the overarching theme in this review by Adam Craggs and Harry Smith (RPC).

Sarah Ling

Jack Slater

HMRC’s guidance is often of limited value in a taxpayer dispute, and there is an increasing trend of HMRC ‘clarifying’ guidance, sometimes with purported retrospective effect. What then is it good for, ask Sarah Ling and Jack Slater (Macfarlanes).

Andrew Parkes

Andrew Parkes (Andersen) considers the limits, if any, on the introduction of retrospective legislation.

Gideon Sanitt

Sophie Rhind

Gideon Sanitt and Sophie Rhind (Macfarlanes) review the decision in Cooke and its relevance for taxpayers of the FTT’s ability to consider rectification and rescission arguments.

Heather Self

In this series, Heather Self examines tax issues in the headlines of the national press. This week, she examines the tax promises in the manifestos of the two major political parties - which are perhaps more notable for what the parties say they won’t do, rather than what they will.

Liz Hudson

Jane Duncan

Liz Hudson and Jane Duncan (Evelyn Partners) report the tax policies of the main parties – with additional comment from the IFS and Tax Policy Associates.

Matthew Greene

Following a recent case, we can probably expect HMRC to be less flexible on taxpayer requests for more time to comply with information notices, writes Matthew Greene (Stewarts).

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