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CAPITAL-ALLOWANCES
Losses and major changes in the trade or business
John Angood
James Hewitt
John Angood and James Hewitt (BDO) provide a back to basics guide.
Capital allowances: uncertainty over design costs resolved by Court of Appeal
Paul Farey
Paul Farey (AECOM) assesses the impact of the Court of Appeal’s judgment
in
Gunfleet Sands
.
Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Ltd and others v HMRC
Court of Appeal decides capital allowances are available for environmental studies
Mersey Docks: you’re my wonderwall
Yousuf Chughtai
Davinder Sahota
Davinder Sahota and Yousuf Chughtai (EY) examine a recent FTT decision
which shows how complex and large structures can be considered to function
as plant for capital allowances purposes, even where other premises-like
functions may exist.
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd v HMRC
Quay wall qualifies for capital allowances.
Tax and the City review for July 2024
Zoe Andrews
Mike Lane
The decisions in
JTI
,
Altrad
and
Burlington
are examined in this month’s review by Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews (Slaughter and May).
HMRC v Altrad Services Ltd and another
CA overturns UT decision in ‘magic’ capital allowances avoidance scheme.
CATS North Sea Ltd v HMRC
Transfer of trade and capital allowances provisions in context of ring fence trade.
Capital allowances: buildings, structures or plant?
Paul Farey
Paul Farey (AECOM) considers the FTT’s ruling on the
Acorn Venture
case
and yet another discussion around what constitutes expenditure on plant.
The move to permanent full expensing
Jasmine Kaur
The move to permanent full expensing marks a change in UK corporate tax strategy, writes Jasmine Kaur, Head of Capital Allowances at HM Treasury.
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Bezhan Salehy
,
Rebecca Rose
,
Elvira Colomer Fatjo
1 /7
Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
2 /7
Enhancing UK tax policy: a blueprint for supporting technological innovation
Dominic Mathon
,
Kate Murphy
3 /7
Carried interest tax reform: next steps
Damien Crossley
,
Bezhan Salehy
4 /7
The new UK PE, TP and UTPP rules: key questions
Mark Bevington
5 /7
Tax odyssey: the journey to a single securities tax
Naomi Lawton
6 /7
Closing in on promoters of marketed tax avoidance scheme
Malcolm Gammie CBE KC
7 /7
The trials and tribulations of interest withholding tax
Bezhan Salehy
,
Rebecca Rose
Understanding the FIG regime
Jo Bateson
Enhancing UK tax policy: a blueprint for supporting technological innovation
Dominic Mathon
,
Kate Murphy
Carried interest tax reform: next steps
Damien Crossley
,
Bezhan Salehy
The new UK PE, TP and UTPP rules: key questions
Mark Bevington
Tax odyssey: the journey to a single securities tax
Naomi Lawton
Closing in on promoters of marketed tax avoidance scheme
Malcolm Gammie CBE KC
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Chancellor outlines financial services strategy
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Marriage allowance: backdating claims
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Abbotsford Property Group Ltd and another v Revenue Scotland
R (oao Thomas Holdings Ltd and others) v HMRC
G Stenhouse and another v HMRC
Other cases that caught our eye: 18 July 2025
B D’Angelin v HMRC
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There’s only one POEM
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Section 899 compromise shifts international tax landscape
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‘Legislation Day’ date announced
G Haworth and others v HMRC
One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted
Abbotsford Property Group Ltd and another v Revenue Scotland
Wealth taxes and fiscal reality