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Barclays’ tech outage: penalties, interest and HMRC’s constitutional boundaries
Jessica Kemp
Catherine Hill
The January Barclays tech outage shines a light on the sometimes uncompromising
interest and penalty regimes facing taxpayers which, in this context, demand
flexibility, write Jessica Kemp and Catherine Hill (White & Case).
Ask an expert: Buy now, pay later: deferred consideration in share sales
Dulcie Daly
Dulcie Daly (Goodwin) considers the complexities that can arise for
taxpayers when share sale proceeds include deferred amounts.
Registration of tax advisers: proportionality questions
Catherine Hill
Catherine Hill (White & Case) questions whether the proposed tax adviser registration regime is a proportionate response to the Government’s aim of raising standards.
HMRC’s ‘adventurism’ and the burden of proof in penalty appeals
Michael L Firth KC
The Court of Appeal’s reasoning in
Sintra Global
misses key principles and authorities, writes Michael Firth KC (Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers).
Legal certainty and the Inco principle
Dr Michael Taylor
Dr Michael Taylor (PwC) examines three recent cases where the FTT ignored the plain wording of legislation.
Cross-border group relief: Lloyds tripped up by the ‘main purpose’ hurdle
Gerald Montagu
Gerald Montagu (Gide Loyrette Nouel) examines the First-tier Tribunal
decision in
Lloyds Asset Leasing Ltd
.
Yorkshire Agricultural Society, consistent interpretation and the continued relevance of EU law
Edd Thompson
Edd Thompson (Forvis Mazars) explores the Upper Tribunal’s approach to
the principle of ‘consistent interpretation’ on the VAT charitable fundraising
exemption and considers its potential relevance in the post-Brexit era.
Judicial review in tax disputes
Adam Craggs
Liam McKay
Adam Craggs and Liam McKay (RPC) set out the general principles and the
practical aspects of advancing a judicial review claim.
Helping vulnerable individuals: a guide for tax professionals
Dawn Register
Chris Holmes
How do you spot the signs, and what steps should you take? Chris Holmes and Dawn Register (BDO) provide a practical guide for tax advisers.
Transfer pricing: why returns are rarely risk-free
Phil Maggs
Phil Sneade
Phil Maggs and Phil Sneade (Frontier Economics) explain why it is usually wrong to argue for a ‘risk-free’ return for capital at arm’s length.
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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
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HMRC confirm all SA109 taxpayers exempt from MTD until April 2027
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BPR and APR apportionment tool
GfC18: VAT place of supply in oil and gas sector
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CATS North Sea Ltd v HMRC
Bilfinger Salamis UK Ltd v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 17 April 2026
HMRC v Colchester Institute Corporation
HMRC v Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
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Tax advisers: sanctionable conduct
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Exceptional circumstances – but which way?
Tax agent registration and financial services
Provisions
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Consultation on proposed UK corporate re-domiciliation regime
R (oao Rokos) v HMRC
Staggered roll-out for mandatory tax adviser registration
HMRC loans to participators tool
Finance Act 2026