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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
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