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Fiona McRobert, Assistant Director of HMRC’s ADR Team, explains how the department is ‘looking to embed a resolution mindset’.
Recent cases have diverged on the question of whether HMRC must establish that carelessness caused a loss of tax, writes Ben Blades (Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers).
Sophie Rhind and Victoria Braid (Macfarlanes) examine a recent case in which the tribunal takes a tough approach to HMRC’s failure to comply with an unless order.
Helen Adams and Carrie Rutland (BDO) provide a practical guide.
Consultant and former CIOT president Ray McCann discusses the limitations of HMRC’s recent compliance strategy and suggests a more pragmatic approach.
Zoe Gascoyne (HMRC) explains the importance of understanding the revised COP 9 and the contractual disclosure facility offer made as part of the process.
There is nothing wrong with taxpayers insisting on their legal rights when faced with an HMRC information notice, writes barrister Keith Gordon (Temple Tax Chambers). 
Robert Waterson and Liam McKay (RPC) suggest that the recent Mitchelcase is indicative of a wider sense of apprehension in HMRC.
Jack Prytherch (CMS) discusses the key updates from the first report on HMRC’s use of financial institution notices.
Oliver Marre (5 Stone Buildings) examines an FTT decision that provides helpful commentary on the approach to be taken to privileged documents, proportionality and relevance.
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