Inland Revenue Commissioners v Brebner: HL 23 Feb 1967

HL Surtax – Tax advantage – Counteraction – Capitalisation of profits by company followed by reduction and repayment of capital – Funds required to finance offer in opposition to takeover bid – Whether bona fide commercial transactions – Whether tax advantage a main object – Finance Act 1960 (8 and 9 Eliz. 2, c. 44), 28.

Citations:

[1967] UKHL TC – 43 – 705, [1967] 2 WLR 1001, [1967] 1 All ER 779, 1967 SC (HL) 31, [1967] 2 AC 18, 43 TC 705, 1967 SLT 113

Links:

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Statutes:

Finance Act 1960 28

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Income Tax

Updated: 14 June 2022; Ref: scu.559804