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August / September 2023 Issue

Where’s the safeguarding?

Do HMRC do enough to recognise the truly vulnerable? Do they understand the stress a prolonged investigation brings to bear? The Contentious...

It’s a digital jungle out there: a crypto tax roadmap

In the first in a new series on crypto, Andy Wood creates a mindmap (of sorts) of some of the crypto-related scenarios...

June / July 2023 Issue

Navigating NMW compliance for a fair future

Katy Hampton explains the common reasons why companies fail to adhere to the minimum wage laws and outlines the 10 common mistakes...

Tax evasion, and what Westminster doesn’t quite grasp

Andrew Park laments HMRC’s increasing use of data rather than trained staff to recoup unpaid tax, and MPs’ lack of understanding of...

It needn’t be taxing

Michelle Sloane & Alexis Armitage provide an overview of the tax tribunals system. The legislative basis for the system...

April / May 2023 Issue

Jumping the R&D hurdles

Jesminara Rahman examines changes in Research and Development tax credits and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process The tax landscape of Research...

Driven to distraction

Is HMRC’s misfiring IR35 engine about to cause a pile-up, asks Dave Chaplin. Suppose your car engine repeatedly misfires...

Are protective assessments a back door to discovery?

Salman Anwar explains the key considerations for tax advisors dealing with a protective assessment. The end of the tax...

February / March 2023 Issue

The taxman’s taken all my dough…

Patrick Way KC discusses the tax issue that may arise when an artist sells their back catalogue. Many rock...

Lies, damned lies, statistics – and HMRC invigilations

Tony Monger highlights a particularly egregious case where an HMRC invigilation came up with some very fishy conclusions. Every...

December / January 2023 Issue

Putting a stop to tax fraud – but how?

Mala Kapacee discusses the ins and outs of the joint APPG/Taxwatch proposal on the way HMRC treats promoters of tax avoidance schemes.

Why it pays to ask an expert

Sarah Scala explains the practicalities of involving a tax dispute resolution specialist in a dispute between your client and HMRC.

October / November 2022 Issue

Off-payroll repeal: the 24 days tax advisors stood still

Lost the plot when it comes to the Off-payroll working rules? Well, you’re not alone – it seems the government has too....

Money laundering investigations: a practical guide

In the first of a two-part series, John Binns explains the complex nature of money laundering investigations. The discovery...

COP9 case study – the conclusion

In the final part of his three-part series, Anton Lane concludes the tale of Scott and a COP9 disclosure Six months of...

Get on the front foot

Gary Brothers and Paul Rippon explain how HMRC’s Time to Pay arrangements work, and have some top tips and pitfalls to avoid.