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The Public Accounts Committee held an evidence session with HMRC on 18 May (see tinyurl.com/yc625htz).

For most of my career as a tax professional, I have been fascinated by the idea of doing things better, smarter and in a more technology-enabled way.

In ‘Demystifying partial exemption: getting VAT recovery right’ (March 2026, Tax Adviser), we explored the fundamentals of partial exemption – the process of determining how much VAT a business can

The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April 2026 is often described as a broad reform affecting sole traders and landlords alike.

This article examines HMRC’s interpretation of when a UK property business commences and considers whether the statutory framework supports an alternative analysis.

There are many commercial reasons why an employer would want a departing employee shareholder to give up their shares.

Heritage estates do not fit neatly into the UK’s inheritance tax framework. They are not simply investment portfolios to be traded or businesses to be broken up.

There have been numerous tribunals concerning mixed-use stamp duty land tax, many reflecting HMRC’s resistance to marginal claims.

UK practitioners increasingly advise US citizens who are resident in the UK and operate through UK private limited companies.

Once in a while (but not often), taxpayers win cases in the courts where there is an alleged tax avoidance element.