Tax

Peter Vaines wonders whether the meaning of “discovery” is too wide

Spencer Keen outlines some valuable guidance about the tax treatment of termination payments

Francesca Kaye & Mary Hodgson discuss the important changes to capital gains tax and compensation payments

In his latest update on the world of tax Peter Vaines has mixed opinions on new guidance from HMRC

Holger Forstmann Transporte GmbH & Co KG v Hauptzollamt Munster C-152/13 , [2014] All ER (D) 115 (Sep)

Peter Vaines on strict liability criminal offences from Mars, punitive penalties & disguised salaries

Peter Vaines calls for greater security for taxpayers against negligence charges & a dose of common sense

Peter Vaines navigates the stormy waters of tax

Leading contentious tax lawyer to join firm's tax practice in London.

Peter Vaines reports on plant masquerading as art; excise duty on beer; HMRC acting fairly shock; private residence exemptions; & transfers of a going concern