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Contractor v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax – Discovery Assessment – Tax Avoidance Scheme): FTTTx 23 Feb 2021

INCOME TAX – discovery assessment – tax avoidance scheme – ground of appeal against the quantum of assessment and not the efficacy of the scheme – ss 29 and 34 of Taxes Management Act 1970 – whether assessment validly made – pre-condition under s 29(5) -whether a hypothetical officer could have been reasonably expected to … Continue reading Contractor v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax – Discovery Assessment – Tax Avoidance Scheme): FTTTx 23 Feb 2021

Eagerpath Ltd v Edwards (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 21 May 1999

Once a dispute on an assessment has been settled between the taxpayer and the Inspector, the taxpayer cannot subsequently appeal against refusal of relief for a claim of an error. There was no point of law in such an error. Citations: Times 21-May-1999 Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 54 33 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: … Continue reading Eagerpath Ltd v Edwards (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 21 May 1999

Xi Software Ltd v HM Inspector of Taxes: SCIT 3 Dec 2004

SCIT Income Tax – Schedule E – Benefit in kind – Whether expenses paid by company assessable as income of director – Apportionment of expenses – Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 ss.154, 156 – Discovery Assessment – Taxes Management Act 1970, Section 29 Citations: [2004] UKSC SPC00450 Links: Bailii Statutes: Income and Corporation Taxes … Continue reading Xi Software Ltd v HM Inspector of Taxes: SCIT 3 Dec 2004

Lessex Ltd v HM Inspector of Taxes: SCIT 6 Nov 2003

SCIT Corporation tax – late filing of company tax returns – penalty provisions – transitional provisions – whether fixed penalty under Schedule 18, paragraph 17 to the Finance Act 1998 for a third late filing of a company tax return should be the higher penalty of andpound;1000 where one or more of the previous late … Continue reading Lessex Ltd v HM Inspector of Taxes: SCIT 6 Nov 2003

Langham (HM Inspector of Taxes) v Veltema: CA 26 Feb 2004

The tax inspector had sought to re-open a tax assessment outside the time limit provided. He had discovered that a house had been given to the tax payer by his employers. The taxpayer said this had been discoverable from his self-assessment tax return. The inspector had been aware of the possible deficiency for more than … Continue reading Langham (HM Inspector of Taxes) v Veltema: CA 26 Feb 2004

Eagerpath Ltd v Edwards (HM Inspector of Taxes): CA 14 Dec 2000

Where the special commissioner had determined that the dispute had been concluded by agreement, the taxpayer was precluded from appealing that decision claiming an ‘error or mistke’ That issue was not one relating to the computation of profits in such a way as to bring the matter within the exception to the section. Citations: Times … Continue reading Eagerpath Ltd v Edwards (HM Inspector of Taxes): CA 14 Dec 2000

Blackburn (H M Inspector of Taxes) v Keeling: ChD 9 Apr 2003

The taxpayer was a name at Lloyds. The inspector appealed a finding that the taxpayer’s trading losses could be attributed to one particular year, and set off through his PAYE coding. The difference would be that according to the inspector’s proposal, the tax would be paid in one year, and reclaimed in the following year. … Continue reading Blackburn (H M Inspector of Taxes) v Keeling: ChD 9 Apr 2003

Schuldenfrei v Hilton (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes): CA 16 Jul 1999

Where an inspector issued an assessment to tax, but mistakenly completed it to say that no tax was payable, and the taxpayer did nothing to indicate reliance upon it, there was no agreement between the taxpayer and the inspector such as would prevent the collector of taxes withdrawing and amending the assessment. Citations: Times 12-Aug-1999, … Continue reading Schuldenfrei v Hilton (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes): CA 16 Jul 1999

Willson v Hooker (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 21 Nov 1995

A single transaction carried out as an agent for a non-resident company can be the ‘carrying on’ of a regular agency, though acting independently, and instructing lawyers and agents to sell land. Citations: Times 21-Nov-1995, Ind Summary 04-Dec-1995 Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 78(1), 82(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Corporation Tax, Taxes Management Updated: 10 … Continue reading Willson v Hooker (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 21 Nov 1995

Intelligent Management UK Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 2 Nov 2011

FTTTx P35 return – Penalty for late return (Taxes Management Act 1970 s.98A) – Reasonable excuse – Appeal dismissed [2011] UKFTT 704 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 98A England and Wales Cited by: Not Followed – Chichester v Revenue and Customs FTTTx 18-Jun-2012 FTTTx Penalty; late payment; fairness; Jussila v Finland. ‘Reasonable excuse’. Honest … Continue reading Intelligent Management UK Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 2 Nov 2011

Schuldenfrei v Hilton (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 25 Feb 1998

A taxpayer’s inactive acquiescence in an inspector’s mistaken acceptance did not create an agreement which could restrain correction of the error. Times 25-Feb-1998 Taxes Management Act 1970 54 England and Wales Citing: Appealed to – Schuldenfrei v Hilton (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) CA 16-Jul-1999 Where an inspector issued an assessment to tax, but mistakenly … Continue reading Schuldenfrei v Hilton (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 25 Feb 1998

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McNulty v HMRC: UTTC 25 May 2012

UTTC Capital gains tax – appeal by taxpayer to First-Tier Tribunal – taxpayer previously a bankrupt – application to strike out appeal – whether taxpayer had locus standi to appeal – whether appeal settled by trustee in bankruptcy in accordance with s. 54 Taxes Management Act 1970. Citations: [2012] UKUT 174 (TCC) Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading McNulty v HMRC: UTTC 25 May 2012

Marshom v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 11 Nov 2014

FTTTx INCOME TAX – VAT – Procedure – Application for a late appeal – Whether appeal against income tax assessments subject to a s 54 Taxes Management Act 1970 agreement – Data Select v HMRC applied – Application dismissed [2014] UKFTT 1027 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 54 England and Wales Taxes Management Updated: … Continue reading Marshom v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 11 Nov 2014

Thompson and Another v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 20 Aug 2014

FTTTx PROCEDURE – application by HMRC to strike out the proceedings – whether agreement under s 54 TMA 1970 to settle the appeals – examination of evidence – whether evidence sufficient to establish agreement – held, yes – application granted. [2014] UKFTT 826 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 54 England and Wales Taxes Management … Continue reading Thompson and Another v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 20 Aug 2014

Thomas and Another v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 6 Mar 2013

Settling of appeals by agreement – s 54, Taxes Management Act 1970 – s 5, Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 – preliminary issues2002/03: whether 2004 settlement agreement precluded issue of closure notices – whether agreement reached on basis of assessment such that liability treated as settled under 2004 settlement agreement – whether certain … Continue reading Thomas and Another v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 6 Mar 2013

McNulty v HMRC; UTTC 25 May 2012

References: [2012] UKUT 174 (TCC) Links: Bailii UTTC Capital gains tax – appeal by taxpayer to First-Tier Tribunal – taxpayer previously a bankrupt – application to strike out appeal – whether taxpayer had locus standi to appeal – whether appeal settled by trustee in bankruptcy in accordance with s. 54 Taxes Management Act 1970. Statutes: … Continue reading McNulty v HMRC; UTTC 25 May 2012

Weerasinghe v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 13 Feb 2013

FTTTx INCOME TAX – Taxes Management Act 1970 ss. 8, 9A, 9ZA, 19A, 28A, 42, 43 and 50(6) – Appeal against amendment made by a closure notice – burden of proof – Whether amendment to an ‘unsolicited’ tax return subject to the time limit in s.9ZA – Appeal allowed Citations: [2013] UKFTT 144 (TC) Links: … Continue reading Weerasinghe v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 13 Feb 2013

Leverington v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Penalty): FTTTx 10 Sep 2018

INCOME TAX – penalties for late delivery of partnership returns – whether evidence that appellant was the person required to deliver the return by s 12AA(2) Taxes Management Act 1970 – penalties cancelled. Citations: [2018] UKFTT 540 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.632309

Sidebottom v Revenue and Customs (Capital Gains Tax/Taxation of Chargeable Gains : Computation): FTTTx 21 Sep 2018

Capital gains tax – sale of land – whether property owned jointly – yes – enhancement expenditure – whether expenditure incurred by associated company is to be treated as incurred by landowners – no – whether amount assessed should be increased under section 50 Taxes Management Act 1970 – no – appeal allowed in part … Continue reading Sidebottom v Revenue and Customs (Capital Gains Tax/Taxation of Chargeable Gains : Computation): FTTTx 21 Sep 2018

Wald v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 17 Mar 2011

FTTT INCOME TAX – Penalty for negligently delivering an incorrect tax return (Taxes Management Act 1970 s.95) – Whether omission from the tax return of relocation expenses paid by employer was negligent – Whether the penalty imposed was excessive – Appeal dismissed Citations: [2011] UKFTT 183 (TC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 95 … Continue reading Wald v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 17 Mar 2011

RFC 2012 Plc (Formerly The Rangers Football Club Plc) v Advocate General for Scotland: SC 5 Jul 2017

The Court was asked whether an employee’s remuneration is taxable as his or her emoluments or earnings when it is paid to a third party in circumstances in which the employee had no prior entitlement to receive it himself or herself. Held: The company’s appeal failed. The purposive approach to the interpretation of the general … Continue reading RFC 2012 Plc (Formerly The Rangers Football Club Plc) v Advocate General for Scotland: SC 5 Jul 2017

Rowland v Revenue Customs: SCIT 14 Jun 2006

SURCHARGE – Taxes Management Act 1970 559C – whether reliance on specialist accountant could be a reasonable excuse – held yes in the particular circumstances — appeal allowed Citations: [2006] UKSPC SPC00548, [2006] STC (SCD) 536, [2006] SWTI 1826, [2006] STC 536 Links: Bailii Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 559C Jurisdiction: England and Wales Taxes … Continue reading Rowland v Revenue Customs: SCIT 14 Jun 2006

Revenue and Customs v Tower MCashback Llp 1 and Another: CA 2 Feb 2010

The taxpayer had sought to set off the entire cost of software licences against tax in the year of purchase, and challenged the re-opening of tax assessments after their closure by the Revenue. The Revenue appealed. Held: The Revenue could re-open the assessments, but the taxpayer was able to set off the expense as a … Continue reading Revenue and Customs v Tower MCashback Llp 1 and Another: CA 2 Feb 2010

Coales v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 26 Jul 2012

INCOME TAX – surcharge under section 59C(2) Taxes Management Act 1970 – whether reasonable excuse – test for reasonable excuse: objective or subjective – authorities considered – appeal dismissed Citations: [2012] UKFTT 477 (TC), [2012] STI 3069, [2012] SFTD 1371 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.466027

H, Regina (on the Application of) v Commissioners of Inland Revenue: Admn 23 Oct 2002

The appellant sought judicial review of the seizure by the respondents of computers found on its premises in the course of executing warrants under the Act, even though the computers might contain other matters not relevant to any investigation. Held: It had been impossible to make arrangements at the appellant’s home to copy the hard … Continue reading H, Regina (on the Application of) v Commissioners of Inland Revenue: Admn 23 Oct 2002

Smith v Smith and Another: CA 19 Oct 2004

The father challenged a ruling that in calculating his liability to pay child support he was not entitled first to deduct, as a self-employed person, all the allowances he might claim against income tax by way of capital allowances. Held: The legislation is sloppy, muddled and would lead to unjust and absurd results. Nevertheless the … Continue reading Smith v Smith and Another: CA 19 Oct 2004

Unilever Plc, Regina (on The Application of) v Inland Revenue: CA 13 Feb 1996

Corporation tax – Losses – Relief Time-limit – Substantive Fairness – Judicial review-Claims for relief against other profits of same period-Claims refused-Whether estimated figures delivered within two-year time-limit constituted claims-Express claims made after expiry of time-limit-Previous late claims admitted without question-Whether Revenue wrongly refused claims-Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970, s 177(2) and {10), Taxes … Continue reading Unilever Plc, Regina (on The Application of) v Inland Revenue: CA 13 Feb 1996

Test Claimants In The Franked Investment Income Group Litigation v Inland Revenue: SC 23 May 2012

The European Court had found the UK to have unlawfully treated differently payment of franked dividends between subsidiaries of UK companies according to whether all the UK subsidiaries were themselves UK based, thus prejudicing European subsidiaries, breach of EU Treaty guarantees of freedom of establishment and of movement of capital. The court was now asked … Continue reading Test Claimants In The Franked Investment Income Group Litigation v Inland Revenue: SC 23 May 2012

Ridley v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 30 May 2014

FTTTx Income Tax – Section 59C Taxes Management Act 1970 – surcharges for late payment of tax – whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal disallowed Citations: [2014] UKFTT 527 (TC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 59C Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.526871

Prudential Plc and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another: SC 23 Jan 2013

The appellants resisted disclosure to the revenue of advice it had received. It claimed legal advice privilege (LAP), though the advice was from its accountants. Held: (Lords Sumption and Clarke dissenting) LAP applies to all communications passing between a client and its lawyers, acting in their professional capacity, in connection with the provision of legal … Continue reading Prudential Plc and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another: SC 23 Jan 2013

Inland Revenue Commissioners v Nuttall: CA 1990

The Revenue and the taxpayer had agreed that the latter should pay andpound;15,000 in consideration of the Revenue taking no proceedings against him for tax penalties or interest. The taxpayer paid only andpound;5,000 and the Revenue sought summary judgment for the rest. The taxpayer, who claimed that the agreement made was ultra vires the Revenue, … Continue reading Inland Revenue Commissioners v Nuttall: CA 1990

Mcnaughton v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax – Permission To Make A Late Appeal): FTTTx 14 Aug 2020

INCOME TAX – Permission to make a late appeal – section 49 Taxes Management Act 1970 – penalties for late filing of tax returns – Schedule 55 Finance Act 2009 – reasonable excuse – special circumstances Citations: [2020] UKFTT 332 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income Tax, Taxes Management Updated: 23 March 2022; … Continue reading Mcnaughton v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax – Permission To Make A Late Appeal): FTTTx 14 Aug 2020

Takhar v Gracefield Developments Ltd and Others: SC 20 Mar 2019

The claimant appellant alleged that properties she owned were transferred to the first defendant under undue influence or other unconscionable conduct by the second and third defendants. The claim was dismissed. Three years later she claimed to set that judgment aside having been obtained by fraud. To support the allegation she brought evidence not available … Continue reading Takhar v Gracefield Developments Ltd and Others: SC 20 Mar 2019

Singh v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 3 Feb 2017

(Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Appeal) Income tax – undeclared income – whether notification prior to assessment is a valid notice of appeal – no – application for permission to appeal out of time – section 49 taxes management act 1970 – application refused Citations: [2017] UKFTT 154 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income … Continue reading Singh v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 3 Feb 2017

Derry, Regina (on The Application of) v Revenue and Customs: SC 10 Apr 2019

D bought 500,000 shares in TY 2009/10 for pounds 500,000 in Media Pro Four Ltd. In tax year 2010/11 he sold them to ‘Island House Private Charitable Trust’ for pounds 85,500, realising a loss of pounds 414,500. His 2009/10 tax return claimed share loss relief for that amount against income for that year under section … Continue reading Derry, Regina (on The Application of) v Revenue and Customs: SC 10 Apr 2019

Orchid Properties v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 19 Oct 2012

Application to set aside decision and reinstate appeal after withdrawal of appeal by Appellant – application refused – consequences of withdrawal of appeal under section 54(4) Taxes Management Act 1970 – original decision confirmed – whether agreement to settle appeal under section 54(1) Taxes Management Act 1970 – held no Citations: [2012] UKFTT 651 (TC) … Continue reading Orchid Properties v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 19 Oct 2012

Waterloo Car Hire (A Partnership) v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 9 Nov 2016

FTTTx Income tax – Closure Notice and Discovery Assessments – Sections 28B and 30B Taxes Management Act 1970 – Capital Allowances Act 2001 Sections 83 and 84 – whether cost of cars purchased by Appellant and provided to mini cab drivers for hire should be treated as fixed assets giving rise to capital allowances and … Continue reading Waterloo Car Hire (A Partnership) v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 9 Nov 2016

Chartridge Development Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 16 Nov 2016

Annual Tax On Enveloped Dwellings – Tax Returns – s 159 and schedule 35 Finance Act 2013 – penalty for late filing of returns – schedule 55 Finance Act 2009 – whether defects in the penalty notices affected the penalties – yes – section 114 Taxes Management Act 1970 – whether taxpayer had a reasonable … Continue reading Chartridge Development Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 16 Nov 2016

Easinghall Ltd v Revenue and Customs: UTTC 1 Mar 2016

UTTC Corporation Tax – para 33 Sch 18 FA 98 – application for closure notice – discovery assessment made before enquiry opened – settled by agreement under s 54 Taxes Management Act 1970 – effect of settlement on scope and possible conclusions of enquiry – Olin v Scorer considered [2016] UKUT 105 (TCC) Bailii England … Continue reading Easinghall Ltd v Revenue and Customs: UTTC 1 Mar 2016

Singh v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 4 Nov 2011

COMPENSATION PAYMENT for loss of office – Post Office Network Reinvention – whether capital payment for goodwill – or compensation for loss of office- payment compensation for loss of office – HMRC out of time to raise discovery assessment – section 29 (4) Taxes Management Act 1970 – appeal allowed [2011] UKFTT 707 (TC) Bailii … Continue reading Singh v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 4 Nov 2011

Camping-On-Tyne v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Penalty): FTTTx 17 Jul 2015

FTTTx PAYE – late submission of P35 form – penalties – (1) whether leave to appeal late appropriate – No – (2) whether ‘reasonable excuse’ – No – Taxes Management Act 1970 and Income Tax (PAYE) Regulations 2003 – Appeal dismissed [2015] UKFTT 359 (TC) Bailii Income Tax (PAYE) Regulations 2003, Taxes Management Act 1970 … Continue reading Camping-On-Tyne v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Penalty): FTTTx 17 Jul 2015

Ross v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Penalty): FTTTx 12 May 2015

FTTTx Penalties – Section 98A (2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – Employer’s End of Year return P35 late for 2010, 2011 and 2012 – whether reasonable excuse – no – application for permission out of time appeal – not allowed [2015] UKFTT 210 (TC) Bailii England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 30 December … Continue reading Ross v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Penalty): FTTTx 12 May 2015

Barton v Secretary of State for Scotland and Others (Part Time Workers): EAT 10 Mar 2015

EAT Part Time Workers – The claimant made a claim under the Part-Time workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000. The claimant worked as clerk to the General Commissioners of Income Tax until that body was abolished in 2009. The Taxes Management Act 1970 provided by section 3(3) a discretionary power to award a … Continue reading Barton v Secretary of State for Scotland and Others (Part Time Workers): EAT 10 Mar 2015

Eclipse Film Partners No 35 Llp v HM Revenue and Customs: CA 17 Feb 2015

Appeal against closure notice. Sir Terence Etherton Ch, Christopher Clarke, Vos LJJ [2015] EWCA Civ 95 Bailii England and Wales Citing: See Also – Eclipse Film Partners No 35 Llp v Revenue and Customs SCIT 17-Feb-2009 SCIT Closure notice – application for direction to close enquiry into tax return – limited liability partnership – s … Continue reading Eclipse Film Partners No 35 Llp v HM Revenue and Customs: CA 17 Feb 2015

Lynch v National Crime Agency: FTTTx 9 Dec 2014

FTTTx INCOME TAX – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – whether qualifying condition met for NCA to carry out general Revenue functions in relation to Appellant – yes – discovery assessments under s 29 TMA 1970 – whether the conditions for such assessments met – yes – whether within time limits – yes – on … Continue reading Lynch v National Crime Agency: FTTTx 9 Dec 2014

Spring Salmon and Seafood Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 11 Sep 2014

FTTTx Income Tax; PAYE Determinations; National Insurance Contributions Decisions; bonus; effect of reference in accounts to fish stocks; whether paper transaction; whether contingent liability or accrual; Time Bar; deliberate conduct; whether liability excluded by agreement and/or undertaking; Taxpayer struck off Register of Companies and subsequently restored to the Register; effect of restoration; Income Tax (Pay … Continue reading Spring Salmon and Seafood Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 11 Sep 2014

Whittle v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 4 Mar 2014

INCOME TAX – Assessment for additional tax after continuation – penalties – whether sufficient records delivered – whether income undeclared in light of family household expenditure – financial information of spouse not disclosed because of secrecy – Appeal allowed. Sections 12, 29, 34 and 36 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and Part 1 Finance … Continue reading Whittle v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 4 Mar 2014

Eadie v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 28 Aug 2012

Income Tax – Late submission of Returns for 2009 and 2010 – Limited guidance on 2009 Return form – Penalties – Whether ‘reasonable excuse’ – Yes, in respect of 2009 Return – Section 93 Taxes Management Act 1970 – Appeal allowed in part [2012] UKFTT 544 (TC) Bailii England and Wales Taxes – Other Updated: … Continue reading Eadie v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 28 Aug 2012

Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd and Others: SC 12 Jun 2013

In the course of ancillary relief proceedings in a divorce, questions arose regarding company assets owned by the husband. The court was asked as to the power of the court to order the transfer of assets owned entirely in the company’s names. The judge had made such an order, finding evidence that the companies had … Continue reading Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd and Others: SC 12 Jun 2013

Regina v Medical Appeal Tribunal ex parte Gilmore; Re Gilmore’s Application: CA 25 Feb 1957

The claimant had received two injuries resulting in his total blindness. He sought an order of certiorari against the respondent who had found only a 20% disability. The tribunal responded that its decision, under the Act was final. Held: In its decision the tribunal had made reference to the expert medical report and thereby had … Continue reading Regina v Medical Appeal Tribunal ex parte Gilmore; Re Gilmore’s Application: CA 25 Feb 1957

Autologic Holdings Plc and others v Commissioners of Inland Revenue: HL 28 Jul 2005

Taxpayer companies challenged the way that the revenue restricted claims for group Corporation Tax relief for subsidiary companies in Europe. The issue was awaiting a decision of the European Court. The Revenue said that the claims now being made by other companies should proceed through the Commissioners who could implement European law directly. The taxpayers … Continue reading Autologic Holdings Plc and others v Commissioners of Inland Revenue: HL 28 Jul 2005

Regina v Inland Revenue Commissioners, Ex parte T C Coombs and Co: HL 1991

The House heard an application judicially to review a notice served by an inspector of taxes under section 20 of the 1970 Act, requiring T C Coombs and Co to deliver or make available for inspection documents in their possession relevant to the tax liability of the taxpayer, their former employee. The notice was given … Continue reading Regina v Inland Revenue Commissioners, Ex parte T C Coombs and Co: HL 1991

Prudential Plc and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another: Admn 14 Oct 2009

The company had obtained legal advice but had taken it from their accountants. The Revenue sought its disclosure, and the company said that as legal advice it was protected by legal professional privilege. Held: The material was not protected. The privilege given under the Act by virtue of the Morgan Grenfell decision was limited to … Continue reading Prudential Plc and Another, Regina (on the Application of) v Special Commissioner of Income Tax and Another: Admn 14 Oct 2009

Wood v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 12 Jun 2015

FTTTx Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Human Rights – INCOME TAX – preliminary issue – discovery assessments – extended time limits – ss 29 and 36 TMA 1970 – death of taxpayer – whether art 6 Human Rights Convention engaged – whether contrary to overriding objective in Tribunal Procedure Rule 2 to allow proceedings to continue … Continue reading Wood v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 12 Jun 2015

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