Security exchange losses on interest-bearing loan were not to be set off against capital gains as being a debt on a security even though secured. Being simply secured itself was insufficient to make a debt a debt on a security. Citations: Times 02-Dec-1998, [1998] EWCA Civ 1789 Statutes: Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 134 Jurisdiction: … Continue reading Taylor Clark International Limited v Lewis (HM Inspector of Taxes): CA 18 Nov 1998
Currency fluctuation losses arising from a loan to a subsidiary overseas company were not allowable against capital gains tax. The words ‘the debt on a security’ in section 117(1)can refer to an obligation to pay or repay embodied in the Loan Note, . .
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Mrs Nolan had been employed at a US airbase. When it closed, and she was made redundant, she complained that the appellant had not consulted properly on the redundancies. The US denied that it had responsibility to consult, and now appealed. Held: The appeal failed (Lord Carnworth dissenting). That the exact situation might not have … Continue reading The United States of America v Nolan: SC 21 Oct 2015
The liquidators of Bilta had brought proceedings against former directors and the appellant alleging that they were party to an unlawful means conspiracy which had damaged the company by engaging in a carousel fraud with carbon credits. On the pleaded facts, Mr Chopra and Mr Nazir were the directing organ of Bilta under its constitution. … Continue reading Jetivia Sa and Another v Bilta (UK) Ltd and Others: SC 22 Apr 2015
The defendant had been involved in price fixing arrangements, and the claimant sought damages for breach of its proprietary rights. The claimant appealed refusal of an award an account of profits for what was akin to a breach of statutory duty. Held: The appeal failed. An account of profits should be available in a cartel … Continue reading Devenish Nutrition Ltd v Sanofi-Aventis Sa (France) and others: CA 14 Oct 2008
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