Chris Bates (Norton Rose Fulbright) examines a decision which explores the scope of purposive construction of tax statutes and what constitutes a realistic view of the facts.
A guide to the key tax announcements.
The Budget was less about setting grand visions and more about addressing the particular challenges of today.
The chancellor walks a narrow tightrope between fiscal prudence and easing austerity.
A number of positive measures were announced which will be of great interest to MNCs, as well as arguably the most significant change to the taxation of property since the introduction of SDLT in 2003.