HMRC’s top tax official told MPs yesterday that he was very sorry that HMRC made a ‘mistake’ resulting in no interest being charged on national insurance contributions payable by Goldman Sachs following the failure of an avoidance scheme.
Craig Connal QC reviews the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision on this issue
Draft guidance for HMRC staff on the department’s updated Litigation and Settlement Strategy (LSS) runs to 45 pages.
The ‘refreshed’ LSS published last month sets out the principles governing HMRC’s handling of disputes in relation to taxes, duties and tax credits.
Dave Hartnett, Permanent Secretary for Tax at HMRC, explains HMRC’s thinking behind their refreshed statement [expected to be released on 15 July] of the core LSS principles
Sue Walton reviews the lessons HMRC have learned from their alternative dispute resolution pilots, and sets out when mediation can have a useful role to play in the resolution of tax disputes
By Kevin Elliott and Julie Hughff, including a review of HMRC’s detailed guidance supporting the refreshed LSS [expected to be launched on 15 July]. Plus further insight from Jason Collins