HMRC POWERS

Keith Gordon

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).

Liam McKay

Robert Waterson

Robert Waterson and Liam McKay (RPC) suggest that the recent Mitchell case is indicative of a wider sense of apprehension in HMRC.

Jack Prytherch

Jack Prytherch (CMS) discusses the key updates from the first report on HMRC’s use of financial institution notices.

Oliver Marre

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.

Constantine Christofi

Adam Craggs

Whilst taking professional advice will usually mean a taxpayer has taken reasonable care, not taking advice does not necessarily mean a taxpayer has been careless, write Adam Craggs and Constantine Christofi (RPC).

Craig Kirkham-Wilson

The APPG on responsible tax proposes criminally prosecuting tax advisers for avoidance planning. Craig Kirkham-Wilson (Simmons & Simmons) explains why the report is based on some misguided assumptions.

Hugh Gunson

Guy Bud

Hugh Gunson and Guy Bud (Charles Russell Speechlys) examine the Court of Appeal’s decision which has potentially far-reaching consequences for the PAYE system.

Sarah Bond

Sarah Bond (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) examines the Upper Tribunal decision that represents what is likely to be the first major instalment in a series of cases on the VAT grouping of offshore service companies.

Sophie Lloyd

Rob Smith

A growing number of taxpayers can expect to be involved in ‘early stage’ tax disputes over the coming years. Sophie Lloyd and Rob Smith (Travers Smith) provide a practical guide for their advisers.