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Mixed-use stamp duty land tax: history of commercial abuse
There have been numerous tribunals concerning mixed-use stamp duty land tax, many reflecting HMRC’s resistance to marginal claims.
Cross-border structuring: US citizens with UK limited companies
UK practitioners increasingly advise US citizens who are resident in the UK and operate through UK private limited companies.
Share exchanges: just and reasonable adjustments
Once in a while (but not often), taxpayers win cases in the courts where there is an alleged tax avoidance element.
Supply chain transformation: VAT as an enabler
Supply chain transformation – the strategic redesign of how goods are sourced, produced, moved and delivered – has become a board-level priority for multinational businesses over the past decad
The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2026: CIOT comments
The CIOT responded to a technical consultation on draft regulations (The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2026), which would exempt payments made to local authoriti
The case for a local visitor levy in England: CIOT response
Local powers versus increased complexity
The purpose of devolved powers is to allow local government to make decisions impacting their own area.
Scotland: Finance and Public Administration Committee: evidence on legacy issues
Lindsay Scott (Technical Officer) gave evidence for the CIOT, alongside Stephen Boyle (Auditor General for Scotland), Dr João Sousa (Fraser of Allander Institute), Michael Clancy (Law Society of Sc
Elden v HMRC: where procedure becomes the problem
The purpose of litigation is to enable the parties to a dispute to resolve it through an independent judicial process.
