This week's edition of Tax weekly highlights includes: (1) publication of the Finance Bill 2027, (2) a reminder of our full Budget 2026 coverage and...
Tax analysis: The government published Finance Bill 2027, also known as Finance Bill 2026–27 (FB 2027), on 4 November 2026....
Andrew Hubbard and tax experts from Tolley and LexisNexis examine the key announcements, uncover the details behind the headlines and provide...
Tax analysis: In Portsmouth City Council v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) dismissed the taxpayer’s appeal against HMRC’s rejection of claims...
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...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
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