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From sovereign immunity to sovereign tax status
Elena Rowlands
Tom Margesson
Tom Margesson and Elena Rowlands (Travers Smith) consider the plans for
a new tax regime for sovereigns from 1 January 2029.
Forum matters: public law arguments in tax appeals
Aparna Nathan
Aparajita Arya
Aparna Nathan KC and Aparajita Arya (Devereux Chambers) review
when the FTT can hear public law arguments and explain how taxpayers can
preserve their position through protective judicial review proceedings where
jurisdiction is uncertain.
Mandatory registration: I’m not a tax adviser, or am I?
David Wren
James Shepherd
HMRC have narrowed the reach of the regime but tax professionals may still
face unresolved grey areas, write James Shepherd and David Wren (KPMG).
A Brownite Budget?
Chris Sanger
Temporary relief funded by familiar tax rises and accelerated payments gave this Budget a distinctly Gordon Brown feel, writes Chris Sanger (EY).
Budget 2026: the tax measures
A detailed report by Lexis+® UK Tax, with additional practitioner insight
Budget 2026: Driving good growth in every tax code
Julian Feiner
I had trouble hearing at times, it was so noisy in the Chamber during the Chancellors speech, but I think I picked up the key messages. They were, to have breathing space now, fresh hope for the future and to drive good growth in every tax...
Budget 2026: Founders’ Relief - for the few, not the many
David Whiscombe
When CGT was introduced in 1965, it was recognised that gains made on the final disposal of a business on retirement had in some sense a special character and should be taxed less onerously than other gains. That broad principle has been kept alive...
Budget 2026: Bank surcharge - different banks, different consequences
Martin Shah
The increase in the bank surcharge is lower than many had feared and is intended to be temporary. However, it should not be judged simply by the additional revenue it aims to raise and the purpose for which that will be applied. The more important...
Budget 2026: Distributions reform - welcome concessions, unanswered questions
Emily Szasz
In what is expected to be a very significant shake up of the distributions tax rules, the Government has decided to implement (in one form or another) the seven proposals it set out in its consultation on modernising the taxation of distribution and...
Budget 2026: Corporate tax ‘simplification’ and a familiar sinking feeling
Eloise Walker
This years Budget has the feel of robbing Peter to pay Paul (though sadly not our editor). For this practitioner, HMRCs Corporate Tax Simplification for Business Investment consultation raises further concerns, while AI...
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EDITOR'S PICK
From sovereign immunity to sovereign tax status
Tom Margesson
,
Elena Rowlands
1 /7
Founders’ Relief: a narrow route to 10%
Hannah Magee
,
Charlotte Senior
,
Martin Verrall
2 /7
Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
3 /7
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
4 /7
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
5 /7
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
,
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
6 /7
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
,
Emily Szasz
,
Joe Williams
,
Tom Gardner
7 /7
From sovereign immunity to sovereign tax status
Tom Margesson
,
Elena Rowlands
Founders’ Relief: a narrow route to 10%
Hannah Magee
,
Charlotte Senior
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
NEWS
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Founders’ Relief: tax bodies warn over eligibility and technical traps
LISA withdrawal charge reduced
HMRC confirm VAT treatment of public EV charging
Donated medicines to be zero-rated
New HMRC withholding tax guidance
CASES
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N Powell v HMRC
Inngrays Ltd v HMRC
Portsmouth City Council v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 6 November 2026
Abbey Group Ltd v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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Distributions reform: unresolved questions
CGT: irrecoverable loans
AI and the unwinnable case
Corporate residence: beyond the paperwork
Hill: the Upper Tribunal on reasonable excuse
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Budget 2026: Sovereign immunity - a more considered reform
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