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VAT update

25 February 2016

Commission publishes an Action Plan on VAT

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High Court dismisses judicial review challenge to HMRC's decision to restrict the availability of the Liechtenstein disclosure facility

Published on 18 February 2016. By Alexis Armitage, Senior Associate

In R (on the application of City Shoes Wholesale Ltd) v Revenue & Customs Commissioners [2016] EWHC 107 (Admin), the High Court rejected an application for judicial review of HMRC's refusal to grant the nine claimants, all of whom had operated employee benefit trusts (EBTs), the full benefits of the Liechtenstein disclosure facility (LDF).

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Tribunal grants 'disclosure' application against HMRC

Published on 12 February 2016. By Adam Craggs, Partner

The recent case of Tower Bridge GP Ltd v HMRC [2016] UKFTT 054 (TC) concerned applications by Tower Bridge GP Limited (Tower Bridge) and HMRC to the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) for disclosure of information and documents from each other, pursuant to Rule 5 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 (the Tribunal Rules).

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Tribunal allows taxpayer's appeal and confirms he was carrying on a trade on a commercial basis

05 February 2016

In Akhtar Ali v HMRC [2016] UKFTT 8 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), in allowing the taxpayer's appeal, has provided some helpful guidance on the factors to be taken into consideration when deciding whether activities comprise a trade which is commercial, for the purposes of section 66, Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA).

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Tax update

03 February 2016

Increased SDLT for second homes and buy-to-let properties to apply to all

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Court of Appeal confirms validity of third party information notices

Published on 29 January 2016. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In Derrin Brothers Properties Limited & Others v HMRC [2016] EWCA Civ 15, the Court of Appeal has dismissed the Appellants' appeal against the High Court's refusal to quash third party information notices issued by HMRC pursuant to paragraph 2, Schedule 36, Finance Act 2008 (the Notices).

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Corporate tax update

29 January 2016

Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the final quarter of 2015.

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VAT update

28 January 2016

Brief 22/15 – VAT partial exemption changes concerning foreign branches

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The new Union Customs Code

21 January 2016

Key changes

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HMRC fails to satisfy the Tribunal that residential property purchased for a pension fund was "taxable property"

20 January 2016

In J & A Young (Leicester) Limited and Others v HMRC [2015] UKFTT 0638 (TC) TC 04771, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), has allowed the taxpayers' appeals and held that certain residential property acquired by a self-administered occupational pension scheme was not "taxable property", for the purposes of Schedule 29A, Finance Act 2004 (FA 2004).

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Supreme Court confirms that when making a confiscation order and assessing the amount of benefit obtained by an offender any VAT accounted to HMRC should be ignored

Published on 14 January 2016. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In R v Harvey [2015] UKSC 73, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Mr Jack Harvey (the Appellant) against the decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

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Tribunal allows company's appeal and confirms that the four-year time limit does not apply to corporation tax self-assessment returns

Published on 08 January 2016.

In Bloomsbury Verlag GmbH v HMRC [2015] UKFTT 660 (TC),the First-tier Tribunal (Tax and Chancery) (FTT) has held that the four-year time limit does not apply to corporation tax self-assessment returns and that trading losses can be carried forward even though they were not included in a return.

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Tax update

06 January 2016

Beneficial ownership plan: HMRC publishes policy paper

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UK source of interest

Published on 30 December 2015. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In Ardmore Construction and Andrew Perrin v HMRC [2015] UKUT 633 (dual appeal), the Upper Tribunal (UT) dismissed the taxpayers appeals and confirmed that they had received UK source dividends on which UK income tax was deductible at source.

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Upper Tribunal accepts reasonable excuse defence for late claim for repayment of tax

23 December 2015

In Raftopoulou v HMRC [2015] UKUT 579, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has confirmed that a taxpayer can make a valid claim for repayment of overpaid tax ...

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VAT update

22 December 2015

This is our last VAT update of 2015. RPC’s next VAT update will be published on 28 January 2016. We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Hely-Hutchinson - taxpayer wins legitimate expectation judicial review

16 December 2015

In R(oao Hely-Hutchinson) v HMRC [2015] EWHC 3261 (Admin) ...

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Discovery assessments - HMRC fails to discharge burden of proof

Published on 10 December 2015. By Adam Craggs, Partner

The following is taken from an article originally published in Tax Journal

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Tax update

02 December 2015

Small Business Research & Development Relief

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VAT update

26 November 2015

HMRC publishes guidance on pension fund management costs

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Special relief granted for excessive tax demand

Published on 25 November 2015. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In Montshiwa v HMRC[1], the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed the taxpayer's appeal against HMRC's decision not to grant 'special relief' under Schedule 1AB of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (TMA).

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Corporate tax update

19 November 2015

Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the third quarter of 2015.

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Tribunal allows private residence relief

19 November 2015

In the recent case of Richard James Dutton-Foreshaw v HMRC[1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held that Mr Dutton-Foreshaw (the Appellant) was entitled to claim principal private residence relief (PPR) under section 222 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (TCGA), despite only having lived in the property concerned for seven weeks.

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Tribunal considers taxability of VAT repayments and interest

11 November 2015

In Coin-a-drink Limited v HMRC [1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) considered the ability of HMRC to impose corporation tax on repayments of overpaid VAT and associated interest in the light of EU law.

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Tax update

05 November 2015

HMRC turns the spotlight on contractor loan arrangements

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Upper Tribunal confirms 'flip-flop II' scheme was effective

03 November 2015

In Clive Bowring and Juliet Bowring v HMRC[1], the Upper Tribunal (UT) has allowed the taxpayers' appeal and concluded that a scheme, designed to reduce capital gains tax (CGT) due on capital payments made by a trust, was effective.

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VAT update

29 October 2015

HMRC publishes responses to consultation on new penalties model

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Taxpayer wins residency status appeal

Published on 23 October 2015. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In Mark Carey v HMRC*, the taxpayer successfully claimed share loss relief.

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Tribunal considers Tower M Cashback and scope of 'conclusion' in closure notice

16 October 2015

In B & K Lavery Property Trading Partnership v HMRC[1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) declined the Appellant's application to strike out HMRC's case and allowed HMRC's application to amend its statement of case.

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Tribunal finds HMRC's information notice to be invalid

Published on 07 October 2015. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In PML Accounting Limited v HMRC[1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has found that a taxpayer information notice was invalid, as HMRC should have issued a third party information notice.

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Tax update

01 October 2015

Follower Notices and APNs – new Guidance issued by HMRC

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Tribunal considers jurisdiction in relation to 'special relief' and allows taxpayer's appeal

30 September 2015

In James Ronaldson Scott v HMRC[1], a case in which the taxpayer appealed HMRC's refusal to grant "special relief" under paragraph 3A, Schedule 1AB, Taxes Management Act 1970 (TMA 1970) ...

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VAT update

23 September 2015

Supreme Court to consider VAT “restitution” claims

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Taxpayer succeeds in research and development claim

23 September 2015

In Monitor Audio Ltd v HMRC[1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has allowed the taxpayer's appeal, concluding that research and development (R&D) tax deductions were available to it under section 1044, Corporation Tax Act 2009 (CTA 2009).

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Tribunal finds HMRC's actions unconscionable

Published on 16 September 2015.

In John Clark v HMRC[1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has found that special relief, in terms of paragraph 3A, Schedule 1AB, Taxes Management Act 1970 (paragraph 3A), ought to have been granted to a taxpayer who suffered from serious learning difficulties.

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Think long and hard before withdrawing your appeal

10 September 2015

In Rolls Group & Others HMRC[1], the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has refused to reinstate VAT appeals, pursuant to an application made under Rule 17(3) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 (the Rules), many months after withdrawal of their appeals.

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Corporate tax update

04 September 2015

Welcome to the latest edition of our corporate tax update, written by members of RPC’s Tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the second quarter of 2015.

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Tax update

03 September 2015

Bequeathing DOTAS

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Success for taxpayer before the Supreme Court in pension scheme case

03 September 2015

In John Mander Pension Scheme Trusts Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Custom's [1], the Supreme Court has allowed the appellant's appeal ...

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VAT update

27 August 2015

HMRC Brief 10/2015 clarifies VAT treatment of direct marketing supplies using printed matter

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FX market manipulation claims: ongoing developments

27 August 2015

Recent settlements give impetus to claims

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Searching Requirements when applying for Search Warrants

Published on 27 August 2015.

The Divisional Court (Davis LJ and Hickinbottom J) has confirmed, in [2015] EWHC 1283 (Admin), that state agencies applying for search warrants have a duty to make full disclosure to the court and the court should take an inquisitive approach when considering any such application.

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Taxpayer's application to have HMRC's winding-up petition dismissed fails due to lack of evidence

Published on 19 August 2015. By Adam Craggs, Partner

In Winnington Networks Communications Ltd v HMRC[1], the Chancery Division Companies Court (Nicholas Le Poidevin QC) refused the taxpayer company's application to have HMRC's winding-up petitions dismissed ...

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Court of Appeal rejects HMRC's appeal and application for a stay in judicial review proceedings

12 August 2015

The Court of Appeal (Arden LJ, Black LJ and Floyd LJ) recently confirmed the circumstances in which the Court will exercise its case management powers and grant a stay where a taxpayer is pursuing both an appeal before the First-tier Tribunal ("FTT") and judicial review ("JR") proceedings in the Administrative Court.

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High Court dismisses investors' judicial review challenge to the legality of APNs in Rowe and Others v HMRC

07 August 2015

The eagerly awaited judgment of the Administrative Court (Mrs Justice Simler) in Nigel Rowe and Others v HMRC[1], was handed down last Friday.

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Tax update

06 August 2015

Cross Purposes: HMRC investigation teams to merge

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Entrepreneurs' relief not available for disposal of syndicate capacity by a Lloyd's name

Published on 31 July 2015.

In Carver v HMRC [2015] UKFTT 0168 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT), has provided helpful guidance on the key requirements of entrepreneurs' relief (ER), under section 169H, Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (TCGA).

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Late appeals: Tribunal confirms the correct approach to procedural errors in Citipost Mail v HMRC

24 July 2015

The approach to procedural errors, such as the late filing of appeals and non-compliance with directions, has been the subject of a number of decisions over the past 18 months.

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Taxpayer not careless in share options case

Published on 16 July 2015.

In Alistair Norman v HMRC1, the First-tier Tribunal ("FTT") found that a taxpayer who wrongly recorded gains made after exercising a share option granted by his employer as capital, rather than income, was not "careless" for the purposes of paragraph 1(1), Schedule 24, Finance Act 2007.

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Upper Tribunal considers whether alternative arguments from HMRC require permission to appeal

10 July 2015

An interesting procedural issue was recently considered by the Upper Tribunal ("UT") in Steven Price, John Myers and James Lucas v HMRC[1].

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