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Standardisation or scrutiny? Where OECD transfer pricing is heading
Giorgia Maffini
Giorgia Maffini (PwC) considers whether OECD transfer pricing reforms will deliver simplification or greater scrutiny, focusing on intra-group services, Amount B and growing differences between jurisdictions.
DOTAS: ‘tax advantage’ and counterfactuals in Hallmark 5
Kyle Rainsford
Kyle Rainsford (Addleshaw Goddard) examines the Property 118 decision and the questions it raises about tax advantages, comparator transactions and the purpose tests in DOTAS Hallmark 5.
Tax Update 2026
A report by Lexis®+UK Tax
Loans to participators: where are we now?
Paul Townson
Chris Holmes
Paul Townson and Chris Holmes (BDO) examine the recent changes
which are making the loans to participators regime more onerous for close
companies and advisers.
Loopholes and tax avoidance
Kyle Rainsford
What happens when tax planning appears to exploit a loophole? Kyle Rainsford (Addleshaw Goddard) reviews the courts’ anti-avoidance toolkit following the HC-One SDLT ruling.
How to be a good host (employer): it’s all in the detail
Victoria Hine
Leah Fisher
Steven Porter
Recent judgments provide clear warnings that the tribunals will look beyond the contractual labels in offshore arrangements to the underlying reality of who benefits from and controls the workforce, write Leah Fisher, Steven Porter and Victoria Hine (Addleshaw Goddard).
Finance Act 2026
Ros Martin
Consultant Ros Martin provides an overview of this year’s Finance Act, including reforms to income tax and inheritance tax, the recast carried interest regime, changes to capital allowances and venture capital schemes, and expanded compliance and anti-avoidance provisions.
The new 40% first year allowance
Paul Farey
Paul Farey (AECOM) reviews the new rules and HMRC’s guidance.
Mixed member partnerships: anti-avoidance rules
A back to basics guide from Lexis®+ UK Tax.
Deductions after AD Bly: a shortcut for remuneration or pension provision?
Aparna Nathan
The Court of Appeal has clarified when remuneration and pension provision will satisfy the ‘wholly and exclusively’ test – and when a tax avoidance purpose will defeat a deduction, writes Aparna Nathan KC (Devereux Chambers).
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EDITOR'S PICK
Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
1 /7
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
2 /7
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
3 /7
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
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Constantine Christofi
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Craig Kirkham-Wilson
4 /7
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
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Emily Szasz
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Joe Williams
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Tom Gardner
5 /7
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
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Tom Jenkins
6 /7
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
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Lisa Shipley
7 /7
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
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
,
Tom Jenkins
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
,
Lisa Shipley
NEWS
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Welsh tax Bill proposes repayment powers and LTT changes
Voluntary payrolling extended to accommodation and loans
Clarification sought on IHT exemption for charitable trusts
‘No separate VAT rules for cryptoassets’, HMRC say
CBAM: draft default emissions values published
CASES
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ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd and others v HMRC
T Bunting v HMRC
Brants Bridge Ltd and another v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 23 October 2026
J Smith v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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AI and the unwinnable case
Corporate residence: beyond the paperwork
Hill: the Upper Tribunal on reasonable excuse
Loans to participators: s 455
Modernising the taxation of distributions
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The Nigel Blackwell Family Trust and others v HMRC
Chancellor reportedly rejects alignment of CGT and income tax rates
One minute with... Helen Miller
Incorporating an LLP: direct tax considerations
Company distributions: two consultations, fundamental changes ahead