Should publicly listed companies continue to enjoy full confidentiality in respect of their tax affairs?
Helen Lethaby provides your monthly update, which includes coverage of the government’s action to close down ‘abusive’ debt buyback planning retrospectively and the appointment of the new Assurance Commissioner to oversee large tax settlements.
Peter Nias and Geoff Lloyd explain how the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques should enhance the litigation process.
Jolyon Maugham gives some pointers on applying legitimate expectation in practice.
Sara-Jane Donovan and Jennifer Pearce examine the latest update from the government on the new controlled foreign companies regime. Is the gate now open for multinationals?
There is ‘no commercial confidentiality argument’ against publication, says David Davis
A new YouGov poll shows a ‘strong demand for tougher government action’ on corporate tax avoidance, according to ActionAid, the anti-poverty group. The poll of 1,764 adults found that 79% thought the UK government was not doing enough to tackle avoidance by large businesses.
MHA MacIntyre Hudson announced the appointment of Damon Wright as Director of VAT Services. He joins the firm from Grant Thornton.