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National Westminster Bank Plc and Another v Inland Revenue Commissioners: HL 24 Jun 1994

Shares are allotted to a person when that person acquires an unconditional right to be entered on a company’s register of members. The issue of shares only becomes complete after they are registered in the company’s books for the purposes of the BES scheme.Lord Templeman said: ‘The Act of 1985 preserves the distinction in English … Continue reading National Westminster Bank Plc and Another v Inland Revenue Commissioners: HL 24 Jun 1994

Thompson (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart: ChD 24 Apr 2000

The system of tax relief called the business expansion scheme did not apply when land was given in exchange for shares in the qualifying company. The scheme gave relief for efforts in raising money. That could not be satisfied by property given in money’s worth. Citations: Times 24-Apr-2000 Statutes: Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 … Continue reading Thompson (Inspector of Taxes) v Hart: ChD 24 Apr 2000

National Westminster Bank Plc and Another and Barclays Bank Plc and Another v Inland Revenue Commissioners: ChD 6 Aug 1993

A business expansion tax plan was valid if it was issued before the Income and Corporation Taxes Act. Shares were issued on the sending of the allotment letter, not when the shares came to be registered in the company’s books. Citations: Ind Summary 30-Aug-1993, Times 06-Aug-1993 Statutes: Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 289 299A … Continue reading National Westminster Bank Plc and Another and Barclays Bank Plc and Another v Inland Revenue Commissioners: ChD 6 Aug 1993

Tom Hudson (HM Inspector of Taxes) v JDC Services Limited: ChD 26 Mar 2004

The taxpayer company had been refused a statutory Construction Industry Scheme certificate. The General Commissioners allowed the company’s appeal and itself issued a certificate. The revenue said the Commissioners had no jurisdiction either to hear an appeal or to issue such a certificate. Held: The scheme created by the 1971 Act was a special one. … Continue reading Tom Hudson (HM Inspector of Taxes) v JDC Services Limited: ChD 26 Mar 2004

Commercial Union Assurance Co Plc v Shaw (Inspector of Taxes): CA 20 Jan 1999

A company is not allowed to allocate set offs of interest payments against foreign income in such a way as merely served with double taxation relief to carry forward the maximum amount of loss. Citations: Times 20-Jan-1999 Statutes: Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 338(1) 393(9) 797(3) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 10 … Continue reading Commercial Union Assurance Co Plc v Shaw (Inspector of Taxes): CA 20 Jan 1999