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Tax analysis: In British Institute of Technology Ltd v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) refused HMRC’s application to strike out appeals...
Tax analysis: In Krason v HMRC, the First-Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) cancelled penalties for inaccuracies in relation to a remuneration trust scheme. As...
Tax analysis: In Jonathan Nuttall and another v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) allowed the taxpayers’ appeals against landfill tax...
This week's edition of Tax weekly highlights includes: (1) the FTT’s decision in PGMOL, (2) HMRC’s latest Stakeholder Digest, and (3) new guidance on...
VAT treatment of damages and compensation paymentsA damages or compensation payment may attract VAT. This depends on exactly what the payment is for....
The double taxation treaty passport scheme (DTTP scheme)The double taxation treaty passport scheme (DTTP scheme) enables a borrower to apply for and...
What are capital allowances and capital expenditure?What are capital allowances?Capital allowances are the means by which tax relief is given for some...
If the words ‘exclusive of VAT’ are omitted from the definition of annual rent, but there is a VAT clause stating: ‘Where this lease requires the...
The Budget and Finance Bill processThe Budget is a Parliamentary event at which the Chancellor of the Exchequer makes important announcements relating to the national economy. This includes the government's plans in relation to tax for the following year, and sometimes further ahead. The majority of
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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