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An option to dispose of property does not necessarily give rise to a taxable disposal

In the appeal case of Krishnamohan v HMRC [2024] UKFTT 346, the UK’s First-Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) determined that an agreement titled “Option Agreement” that was entered into to dispose of certain properties, does not, for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Restructuring Plans and Tax Liabilities A More Assertive HMRC

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Companies must approach HMRC with suitable care when proposing a restructuring plan, mindful of lessons learned from recent case law. Ever since unpaid taxes due to HMRC were “crammed down” pursuant to a restructuring plan...more

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UK Spring Budget 2023: Points for Asset Managers

Introduction - On 15 March 2023, the UK government revealed the widely anticipated Spring Budget, which contained a number of measures that may be of interest to asset managers....more

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How the UK Trust Registration Service applies to trusts of real estate and changes for unit trusts

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Trustees which are UK resident, have UK assets or income which trigger a UK tax liability or directly acquire UK land on or after 6 October 2020 will generally have to register the trust with HMRC's Trust Registration Service...more

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Uk to Repeal Off-payroll Working (Ir35) Rules

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The UK government’s “Growth Plan” (or “mini-budget”), delivered on 23 September, announced that the recent changes to the United Kingdom’s off-payroll working rules will be repealed with effect from April 2023....more

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UK Government Considers Changes to the Rules on Sovereign Immunity from Direct Taxation

The UK Government has recently consulted on a revised approach to sovereign immunity from direct taxation. The consultation was brought about owing to the view that whilst the scope of sovereign immunity-based exemptions has...more

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Proposed reforms to sovereign immunity from UK direct tax – Government Consultation

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On 4 July 2022, the government published a consultation document calling for engagement in relation to proposed reforms to clarify who is entitled to benefit from sovereign immunity and also to restrict the availability of...more

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UK Tax Round Up - June 2022

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Welcome to June’s edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month’s edition features a summary of HMRC’s recent guidance on QAHCs and credit funds, the publication of the new UK/Luxembourg double tax treaty and the delay to the...more

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Closing the Books November 2021 - The UK's Autumn Budget 2021: Implications for Real Estate

As we draw close to the end of the year, we take a moment to revisit some of the taxation changes announced in the Autumn budget, with some of these being implemented in the upcoming tax year in April 2022. ...more

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UK Tax Round Up - September 2021

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In Fashion on the Block Limited v HMRC, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has allowed the taxpayer’s appeal against HMRC’s decision not to allow the taxpayer company to issue seed enterprise investment scheme (SEIS) certificates...more

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UK Residential Property Developer Tax – draft legislation sees developers bearing the cost of the cladding crisis

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Following public consultation earlier this year, draft legislation for a new residential property developer tax has been published by HM Treasury. The aim is to help fund the growing costs of cladding remediation works,...more

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UK Tax Round Up - August 2021

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In Claims Advisory Group v HMRC, The Upper Tribunal (UT) has confirmed that the service of claiming compensation on behalf of third parties for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), is subject to VAT and not exempt...more

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UK Tax Round Up - May 2021

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UK General Tax Developments - Stamp Duty and COVID-19 - Since the start of the first UK lockdown in March 2020, HMRC has been accepting that documents can be stamped electronically. HMRC has now confirmed that, where...more

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Taxes for towers - righting the wrongs of the past?

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Last week, Robert Jenrick, the housing minister, announced a new industry wide levy and tax to "contribute to righting the wrongs of the past". Rightly or wrongly, the development industry is being singled out to foot part of...more

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Advice for UK Employers with Staff Working Overseas during COVID-19: Act Now!

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Employees working remotely outside the UK during Covid-19 may create – and may already have created – expensive tax liabilities for themselves and their employers....more

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High Court decision highlights importance of ensuring claims notices include required information

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In Dodika Ltd & Ors v United Luck Group Holdings Limited, the High Court (HC) has accepted the sellers’ argument that a notice of a tax claim under a tax covenant served on them by the buyer was invalid because it did not...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Tax Forum | Critical Tax Strategies for US MNCs with Operations in Germany, Italy, the UK and France - June 4th,...

Evolving and intersecting tax regimes are creating unintended tax exposure, as well as areas of opportunity, for multinational companies (MNCs) operating in European markets. Understand how new tax regulations transect...more

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UK Financial Transaction Tax under Labour

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Proposals to introduce financial transactions taxes in the UK and the EU have been around for a while. Although neither tax has yet come close to becoming law, political turbulence could now make this more likely. ...more

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