Managed service companies: what exemptions apply?
There has been a significant amount of coverage in accountancy and contractor press and forums recently on managed servi...
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The temporary workplace: applying the intention or expectation test
The travel and subsistence rules are complex and can be difficult for employers to apply on a consistent basis, particul...
The capital gains tax treatment for lost deposits: three recent cases
Contracts for the sale of interests in land commonly provide for completion by the payment by the purchaser of the outst...
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The conflict between national heritage rules and complex VAT legislation
Work to listed buildings is complex with specialist buildings needing specialist tradesmen.
The concept of 'connected persons': what are the ties that bind?
The concept of connected persons appears throughout the direct taxes legislation.
High Income Child Benefit Charge: the traps and opportunities
Broadly speaking, the high income child benefit charge applies where a taxpayer has adjusted net income of over £50,000 ...
The statutory residence test: defining ‘exceptional circumstances’
The circumstances underlying this case concern a series of family tragedies which I do not wish to belittle in any way....
A review of HMRC's strategy: a time for reflection
In 1786, Robert Burns wrote about the need ‘to see ourselves as others see us’.
A donation for VAT purposes: no-strings attached giving
There’s an old saying that ‘there’s no such thing as a free lunch.’ Fortunately, that is not always the case, and charit...
A review of cases that have gone to the GAAR panel: what can we learn?
The UK General Anti Abuse Rule (GAAR) was introduced in April 2013 (and applies to arrangements entered into on or after...