In 2027, the UK will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imports of certain carbon intensive goods. The CBAM will impose a charge on the emissions embodied in relevant imports that take place on or after...more
Welcome to the October edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen the Supreme Court’s judgment on the operation of the employment-related securities deeming provision, the Court of Appeal’s decision on what...more
We recently hosted an event as part of our Sustainable Transition seminar series titled “Tax incentives for sustainable investments: where are the opportunities?”. In this article, our panellists set out some of the key...more
On 9 December 2022, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer announced an expansive set of reforms to the UK’s financial regulatory regime – labelled the “Edinburgh Reforms”. Following the UK’s exit from the...more
On 9 December 2022, in Edinburgh, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a set of reforms that are intended to drive growth and competitiveness in the financial services sector (the Edinburgh Reforms or the Reforms). ...more
As part of the Edinburgh Reforms announced by the UK Government (link back to “UK FS Reforms”), the UK Government has launched a public consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management. The consultation, published on 9...more
Welcome to the October edition of the UK Tax Round Up. October has been an extraordinary month in the UK, with political turbulence triggering reversals of many of the tax policies announced by the government at the end of...more
Welcome to May's edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen a number of interesting court decisions, an important opinion of the European Commission’s Advocate General and the commencement of a Treasury consultation...more
UK Case Law Developments - Contributions to remuneration trust scheme not tax deductible - In Strategic Branding Ltd v HMRC, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held that sums contributed by the taxpayer company to a...more
In this roundup, we look at some of the key cases in corporate and real estate tax from December 2021 to January 2022, including the value–added tax (VAT) decisions on input VAT that was not passed on to final consumers and...more
This Alert gives a high level overview of the new trading relationship between the European Union (‘EU’) and the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for goods and service supply. The EU and the UK reached provisional agreement on a...more
UK Case Law Developments - EIS relief not available for shares carrying preferential rights - The Upper Tribunal (UT) in Foojit v HMRC dismissed the taxpayer’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT’s) decision...more
In this alert, we focus on the key takeaways for trade in goods under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("EU-UK TCA"). Bilateral trade between the UK and EU will be duty free and quota free provided the relevant...more
UK COVID-19 Developments - Extension of support for employed and self-employed workers - On 5 November, the UK Chancellor announced the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or furlough scheme) to the end...more
Businesses moving goods to or from Great Britain will face new compliance burdens. EU businesses making sales to UK customers may have to register for UK VAT for the first time....more
UK securitisations using an EU-based securitisation vehicle may get a VAT benefit post-Brexit transition. Currently, VAT on securitisation costs is likely irrecoverable for UK originators. ...more
Following the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) rulings in Meo and Vodafone Portugal, HMRC has recently updated its VAT manual and published a brief...more
UK COVID-19 developments - Proposed deferral of DAC6 and DAC2 - The European Commission has published a draft directive proposing a three month delay to the deadlines for certain information disclosures under the EU...more
Temporary changes to the statutory residence test for inbound COVID-19 workers - The UK Chancellor has written to the chair of the Treasury Select Committee outlining temporary changes to the statutory residence test...more
As part of the series of announcements made in the 2020 Budget, HM Treasury released a consultation document relating to the tax treatment of UK asset holding companies in the context of alternative fund structures... The...more
UK General Tax Developments - Date set for next UK Budget - The first Budget of the new Conservative government will be held on Wednesday 11 March. There has been significant speculation that there will be a major...more
On 1 January 2019, International Financial Reporting Standards 16 came into effect, which introduced a change in reporting requirements for operating leases (such as leaseback leases). But has this had the negative effect on...more
UK Case Law Developments - More decisions on IR35 - This month has seen two more decisions on whether broadcast presenters providing their services to the BBC and ITV respectively would or would not have been...more
UK Case Law Developments - Reliance on HMRC's manual statement can, but didn't, give rise to legitimate expectation - In the recent judicial review case of Roao Aozora GMAC Investment Ltd v HMRC, the Court of Appeal...more
Yesterday, the EU and U.K. in principle agreed new terms for the withdrawal agreement giving effect to the U.K.’s exit from the European Union. These include a revised political declaration and protocol concerning Northern...more