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MUTUALITY-OF-OBLIGATION
Lost the battle but winning the war? The Supreme Court’s decision in PGMOL
Georgia Hicks
Georgia Hicks (Devereux Chambers) unpacks the Supreme Court decision,
considers the state of the employment status test, and gives guidance
for taxpayers.
The Court of Appeal’s guidance on IR35 employment status
Georgia Hicks
Georgia Hicks (Devereux Chambers) examines two cases which seek to give authoritative guidance on the application of the
Ready Mixed Concrete
and business on own account tests.
The Court of Appeal’s ruling in PGMOL: seven lessons on mutuality of obligation
Georgia Hicks
Jonathan Peacock KC
As the dispute between PGMOL and HMRC goes back to round one, counsel for the taxpayer, Georgia Hicks (Devereux Chambers) and
Jonathan Peacock QC (11 New Square), consider what the Court of Appeal judgment means for taxpayers in the employment status debate.
Professional Game Match Officials: HMRC wins appeal but court orders a replay
Rebecca Seeley Harris
What can be gleaned from the Court of Appeal's recent judgment?
IR35 changes imminent: what do they mean?
Rebecca Wallis
Stephen Pevsner
Stephen Pevsner and Rebecca Wallis (Proskauer Rose) address the practical
issues surrounding compliance with the off-payroll working rules for private
sector clients due to be introduced from 6 April.
HMRC v Kickabout Productions Ltd
Mutuality of obligation crucial in UT’s reversal of FTT’s IR35 decision.
IR35: why (and when) mutuality of obligation matters
Derek Francis
Contrary to HMRC’s guidance and CEST tool, mutuality of obligation is pivotal to determining employment status in surprising ways. Derek Francis (Terra Firma Chambers) examines cases showing how.
Professional Game Match Officials: clarity on mutuality of obligation
Mark Groom
A recent Upper Tribunal decision provides three guiding principles on mutuality of obligation, writes Mark Groom (Deloitte).
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Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
1 /7
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
2 /7
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
3 /7
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
,
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
4 /7
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
,
Emily Szasz
,
Joe Williams
,
Tom Gardner
5 /7
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
,
Tom Jenkins
6 /7
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
,
Lisa Shipley
7 /7
Budget 2026: protecting the UK’s tax competitiveness
David Gordon
The Orsted ‘tax nothing’
Andrew Page
Budget 2026: options for taxing wealth
Dom Rothbarth
HMRC powers and the taxpayer relationship: when is enough, enough?
Chris Sanger
,
Constantine Christofi
Redrawing the line: modernising the taxation of distributions
Jill Gatehouse
,
Emily Szasz
Reckless tax statements: a lower threshold for crime?
Adam Craggs
,
Tom Jenkins
Permanent Establishment exemption: preparing for mandatory application
Alison Lobb
,
Lisa Shipley
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ScottishPower (SCPL) Ltd and others v HMRC
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