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The Court of Appeal favours form over function in GE Financial
Kyle Rainsford
In
GE Financial Investments
, the Upper Tribunal favoured the functional
interpretation while the Court of Appeal favoured the territorial, writes
Kyle Rainsford (Addleshaw Goddard).
Contentious tax quarterly: Summer 2024
Harry Smith
Adam Craggs
The principle of open justice is the overarching theme in this review by Adam Craggs and Harry Smith (RPC).
Misunderstanding purpose in Osmond and Allen
Thomas Chacko
The First-tier Tribunal’s ruling in Osmond and Allen reveals a mistaken approach to the transactions in securities rules, and to purpose tests in general, writes Thomas Chacko (Pump Court Tax Chambers).
When does the ratio of a judgment have no precedential value?
Michael Ridsdale
Gemma Williams
Exceptions to the doctrine of precedent do exist but, as a recent case
illustrates, they will be rarely applied in practice, write Michael Ridsdale and
Gemma Williams (Wedlake Bell).
Clipperton revisited: open questions
Oliver Marre
Oliver Marre (5 Stone Buildings) considers the Court of Appeal decision and
its implications going forward.
View from the Tax Bar in 2023
Laura Poots
Laura Poots (Pump Court Tax Chambers) shares some tips for minimising last minute procedural issues and also reports some positive developments in diversity at the Bar.
Tax and the Supreme Court in 2023
Constantine Christofi
The Supreme Court does strive to find a workable and straightforward interpretation of the law, writes Constantine Christofi (
EY).
Private client Christmas case round-up
Catrin Harrison
Dominic Lawrance
Dominic Lawrance and Catrin Harrison (Charles Russell Speechlys) give a festive appraisal of the key case decisions in 2023 affecting private clients.
Tax controversy in 2023: has inflation of taxing provisions been tamed?
Jason Collins
Ravi Ahlawat
Have HMRC been pushing their interpretation of tax legislation too far? Jason Collins and Ravikaran Ahlawat (DLA Piper) look at lessons from some of this year’s key judgments.
Salaried members rules: the position for LLPs after BlueCrest
Ian Zeider
Emily Clark
Emily Clark and Ian Zeider (Travers Smith) revisit the Upper Tribunal’s salaried members judgment in
BlueCrest
, focusing on what it means for LLPs. Is there now more scope to claim ‘significant influence’, but perhaps less certainty of being on the right side of the line?
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EDITOR'S PICK
Management expenses: HMRC’s new nudge campaign
Anna Lucey
,
Constantine Christofi
1 /7
Medpro: better late than never
Stacey Cranmore
2 /7
No escape: the new IHT tax rules for pensions
Harriet Betteridge
3 /7
What time is it? A review of the Supreme Court’s decision in Prudential
David Jamieson
4 /7
The trials and tribulations of interest withholding tax
Bezhan Salehy
,
Rebecca Rose
,
Elvira Colomer Fatjo
5 /7
Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
6 /7
Enhancing UK tax policy: a blueprint for supporting technological innovation
Dominic Mathon
,
Kate Murphy
7 /7
Management expenses: HMRC’s new nudge campaign
Anna Lucey
,
Constantine Christofi
Medpro: better late than never
Stacey Cranmore
No escape: the new IHT tax rules for pensions
Harriet Betteridge
What time is it? A review of the Supreme Court’s decision in Prudential
David Jamieson
The trials and tribulations of interest withholding tax
Bezhan Salehy
,
Rebecca Rose
Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
Enhancing UK tax policy: a blueprint for supporting technological innovation
Dominic Mathon
,
Kate Murphy
NEWS
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HMRC manual changes: 21 November 2025
Tax stability key for internationally mobile individuals
HMRC campaign on management expenses
Partnership NICs potentially scrapped, but concerns remain
Set tax thresholds at real values, says IFS
CASES
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HMRC v Moir Management Services Ltd
1st Alternative Medical Staffing Ltd v HMRC
J Dreyer v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 21 November 2025
Saunders v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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Fixing the FIG regime before extending it
Welsh Government consults on LTT and other tax changes
Yet more Budget speculation
Fixing the FIG regime before extending it
The new non-dom rules
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Yet more Budget speculation
Meet in the middle: HMRC’s transfer pricing settlement policy
TSI Instruments Ltd v HMRC
Saunders v HMRC
OECD Model Tax Convention updated