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Tax | Dry cleaner appeals against £575k tax demand

London-based dry cleaners appealed against corporation tax, VAT and penalties at the First Tier Tribunal but the appellant was ‘not sure’ if they had appealed in time

12 Sep 2024

Tax | Apple must pay ‘surprising’ £11bn Irish tax bill

In the long-running profit shifting tax dispute, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Apple has to pay €13bn (£11bn) in unpaid taxes to Irish tax authorities

10 Sep 2024

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International Tax

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Tax | Shop owner hiding £150k of profit loses VAT appeal

Off-licence owner deliberately misled HMRC about his VAT tax returns and used untaxed earnings to pay his mortgage and car lease

5 Sep 2024

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Tax | Umbrella loses £135k tax appeal over subsistence

A London based umbrella company has lost an appeal at the Upper Tribunal over a tax liability on subsistence payments to agency workers

4 Sep 2024

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Tax | £16k VAT saga dismissed after wrong HMRC advice

A static caravan owner was told he could claim back the VAT for building work by an HMRC advisor but lost the appeal as incorrect advice was given

3 Sep 2024

Tax | Sky rugby commentator loses £695k IR35 appeal

HMRC has won an IR35 appeal at the Upper Tribunal against Stuart Barnes, a former rugby player and Sky commentator

29 Aug 2024

Tax | Property boss loses £75k furlough case

A property investment company wrongly claimed over £75,000 in coronavirus job retention scheme support, tribunal ruled despite HMRC missing court filing deadline by 48 hours

29 Aug 2024

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Employment Tax

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Tax | Hair extensions are not zero-rated for VAT

A hair extension and wig company which had contracts with the NHS disputed a £277k VAT bill as they claimed the service should be VAT exempt due to medical purposes

27 Aug 2024

Tax | Supreme Court will hear Prudential Assurance £1.8m VAT appeal

The Supreme Court has confirmed it will allow an appeal from Prudential Assurance Company related to VAT liability on continuous supply of service rules

23 Aug 2024

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VAT

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Tax | HMRC loses £247k VAT appeal by NHS hospital builder

A Glasgow construction company has won an appeal in a dispute over penalties for late payment of VAT due to delays in NHS paying bills during the pandemic

23 Aug 2024

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VAT

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Tax | Pub landlord blames accountant for £100k late tax appeal

An 'off' accountant was not a valid reason to file a claim for an appeal more than two and a half years late over a tax bill for undisclosed rental income

20 Aug 2024

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Personal Tax

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Tax | HMRC's refusal to restore 24 tonnes of cat litter was ‘unreasonable’

A pet supply importer based in Turkey had its supply of cat litter seized when being imported due to HMRC believing the appellant hadn’t paid import VAT

14 Aug 2024

Tax | £60k MDR appeal allowed at the FTT

A £1.8m property called ‘Gilboa Barn’ is entitled to multiple dwelling relief (MDR) in the eyes of the First Tier Tribunal

13 Aug 2024

Tax | HMRC wins Labeikis claim against validity of loan charge

A group of over 50 taxpayers has lost a case at the High Court over whether the loan charge was compatible with EU law

9 Aug 2024

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HMRC

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Tax | HMRC webchat advice backfires in tax penalty appeal

An appellant paid their £57,000 income tax bill late due to the wrong advice from an HMRC online adviser, leading to his penalty being overturned at the tribunal

7 Aug 2024

Tax | Property magnate faces £5.7m penalty after s113 argument fails

A US property millionaire will have to a penalty of £5,744,219 for a failure to file tax returns on time as Court of Appeal rules penalties were validly issued

6 Aug 2024

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Tax | Dry cleaner appeals against £575k tax demand

Tax | Apple must pay ‘surprising’ £11bn Irish tax bill

Tax | Shop owner hiding £150k of profit loses VAT appeal

Tax | Umbrella loses £135k tax appeal over subsistence

Tax | £16k VAT saga dismissed after wrong HMRC advice

Tax | Sky rugby commentator loses £695k IR35 appeal

Tax | Property boss loses £75k furlough case

Tax | Hair extensions are not zero-rated for VAT

Tax | Supreme Court will hear Prudential Assurance £1.8m VAT appeal

Tax | HMRC loses £247k VAT appeal by NHS hospital builder

Tax | Pub landlord blames accountant for £100k late tax appeal

Tax | HMRC's refusal to restore 24 tonnes of cat litter was ‘unreasonable’

Tax | £60k MDR appeal allowed at the FTT

Tax | HMRC wins Labeikis claim against validity of loan charge

Tax | HMRC webchat advice backfires in tax penalty appeal

Tax | Property magnate faces £5.7m penalty after s113 argument fails