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Fraud: the next ‘failure to prevent’ frontier
Nicholas Gardner
Ruby Hamid
The new fraud offence is a notable expansion of the failure to prevent (FTP)
model creating corporate criminal liability. Ruby Hamid and Nicholas
Gardner (Ashurst) examine actions for companies, and compare the rules
with the existing FTP offences for bribery and tax evasion.
You can Reid all about it (because it’s not privileged)
Kyle Rainsford
Victoria Hine
Kyle Rainsford and Victoria Hine (Addleshaw Goddard) examine what is
believed to be the first case which has applied the iniquity principle in relation
to tax advice.
Carry on paying on account (or risk paying more)
Frankie Beetham
Ceinwen Rees
The newly reformed tax on carried interest will subject carried interest to the
payments on account regime. Ceinwen Rees and Frankie Beetham (Kirkland
& Ellis) set out some of the key practical considerations.
Tax insurance: underwriting and policy insights
Laura Foley
Tom Cartwright
Laura Foley and Tom Cartwright (Certa Insurance Partners) share insights
on the insurer’s perspective when underwriting tax risks, and the impact on
policy structure.
Lessons in disguise: tax mistakes and rescission
Arthur Wong
Ben Elliott
The recent cases of
Bhaur
and
JTC
illustrate the opportunities and challenges for taxpayers who have misunderstood the tax consequences of a transaction, write Ben Elliott and Arthur Wong (Pump Court Tax Chambers).
Tax insurance: taxation of proceeds and gross-up
Laura Foley
Tom Cartwright
The taxation of insurance proceeds is relevant for sizing a policy limit.
Laura Foley and Tom Cartwright (Certa Insurance) consider various
practical scenarios and implications.
Tax risk insurance: a practical guide
Ben Jones
Jannine Nicholas
Helen Mackey
Ben Jones, Helen Mackey and Jannine Nicholas (Eversheds Sutherland) explain how to obtain and maximise the benefits of tax risk insurance.
Couldn’t careless? Reasonable care and the role of professional advisers
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).
Tax risks and W&I-backed transactions: a good combination?
Lois Dale
Zita Dempsey
A buyer should not automatically assume a W&I-backed tax deed is appropriate for its transaction, write Zita Dempsey and Lois Dale (Pinsent Masons).
Umbrella companies
John Chaplin
Rob Woodward
John Chaplin and Rob Woodward (BDO) explain the main tax consequences associated with the use of umbrella company structures.
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EDITOR'S PICK
Qualifying Asset Holding Companies: don’t let your ‘kwæk’ end up in the ‘kæk’
Nick Thornton
1 /7
Freedom (of information) is a noble thing: HMRC, tax and the limits of transparency
Hartley Foster
2 /7
Hotel La Tour: where next for input tax recovery on share disposals?
Rupert Shiers
,
Laura Hodgson
3 /7
Mandatory agent registration: what we know so far
Jane Mellor
4 /7
Permanent Establishment reform: what has changed, who is affected and why does it matter?
Rob Sharpe
,
Iarlaith McCarthy-Hann
5 /7
The Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: how UK groups should approach compliance
Jack Gifford
6 /7
Share reorganisations: new anti-avoidance rules explained
Peter Morley
,
Jamie Robson
7 /7
Qualifying Asset Holding Companies: don’t let your ‘kwæk’ end up in the ‘kæk’
Nick Thornton
Freedom (of information) is a noble thing: HMRC, tax and the limits of transparency
Hartley Foster
Hotel La Tour: where next for input tax recovery on share disposals?
Rupert Shiers
,
Laura Hodgson
Mandatory agent registration: what we know so far
Jane Mellor
Permanent Establishment reform: what has changed, who is affected and why does it matter?
Rob Sharpe
,
Iarlaith McCarthy-Hann
The Pillar Two Side-by-Side package: how UK groups should approach compliance
Jack Gifford
Share reorganisations: new anti-avoidance rules explained
Peter Morley
,
Jamie Robson
NEWS
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Consultation launched on extending UTT regime
Finance Bill completes parliamentary stages
Regulations set 2026/27 NIC rates and extend veterans relief
Further NIC re-rating provisions for 2026/27
Voluntary NIC window for those abroad closes soon
CASES
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Muller UK and Ireland Group LLP and others v HMRC
Countrywide Partners Ltd v HMRC
S Kamal v Tax Policy Associates Ltd and another
Other cases that caught our eye: 20 March 2026
CooperVision Lens Care Ltd v HMRC
IN BRIEF
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Exceptional circumstances – but which way?
Tax agent registration and financial services
Provisions
New SDLT burden for private renters
Transactions in Securities counteraction notices
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CooperVision Lens Care Ltd v HMRC
Capital by name, income in nature: the Upper Tribunal’s decision in BCG
Transactions in Securities counteraction notices
New SDLT burden for private renters
HMRC expected to delay tax agent registration for financial services