Tax News
Episodes
Tax News: March 2026
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For this month’s edition, Ed Milliner joins Zoe Andrews to discuss three cases: Sintra (CA) – burden of proof in tax penalty appeals, Lycamobile ...
Tax News: January 2026
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For this month’s edition, Jamshed Bilimoria joins Zoe Andrews to discuss three cases: Hotel La Tour (Supreme Court judgment on input VAT recovery o...
Tax News: November 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this month’s edition, Alex Sim joined Zoe Andrews to discuss three cases of the FTT: Dialog (the tax treatment of break fees), Boulting (purchas...
Tax News: October 2025
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Osprey joined Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling to discuss trends in HMRC enquiries and the use of criminal investigation powers in a tax context. T...
Tax News: September 2025
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Osprey joined Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling to talk about tax disputes and our exciting new project in this area. The podcast further covers thr...
Tax News: July 2025
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the following recent cases: Dolphin Drilling: the Supreme Court’s decision on the meaning of “incidental”...
Tax News: The One Big Beautiful Bill
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling are joined by Arvind Ravichandran, Tax Partner at Cravath, to discuss the impact the proposed section 899 could have on ...
Tax News: June 2025
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decisions in Walkers Snack Foods on the VAT classification of “Sensations Poppadoms” ...
Tax News: May 2025
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-tier Tribunal’s decisions in: Candy giving overpayment relief for an SDLT charge on the substantial...
Tax News: April 2025
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Partner Alex Dustan from our Infrastructure and Energy team joined the April 2025 edition of our Tax News podcast to discuss the consultation on a “...
Tax News: March 2025
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, tax associate Stephanie Mullins joins Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling to discuss the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Royal Bank of Can...
Tax News: February 2025
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Tax Associate Nadia Hourihan joins Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling to discuss the Court of Appeal’s decision in ScottishPower that ...
Tax News: January 2025
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in Blackfriars Hotel applying an anti-avoidance provision ...
Tax News - U.S. tax policy post-election
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of our Tax News podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling asked Arvind Ravichandran, Tax Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore L...
Tax News: November 2024
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Catrin Young, Senior Professional Support Lawyer in the Pensions Team, joins Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling to discuss the government’...
Tax News: October 2024
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, tax associate Alex Sim joins Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling to discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Muller on the interaction of...
Tax News: September 2024
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling highlight points related to the Chancellor’s statement on public spending inheritance. They also disc...
How does the purpose of your borrowing impact tax deductibility?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tanja Velling, co-host of our Tax News podcast and Tax Partners, Dominic Robertson and Charles Osborne, as they discuss the unallowable purpose r...
Tax News: July 2024
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling share thoughts on the IFS publication “The government’s record on tax 2010-24” and HMRC’s estim...
Tax News: June 2024
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decisions in the remuneration trust case Marlborough DP and the VAT clas...
Tax Disputes Series - France
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does the recent trend of criminalisation of transfer pricing matters in France mean for businesses operating in the country? What tools are tax a...
Tax Disputes Series - Nigeria
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do Nigerian tax disputes generally proceed? Should taxpayers continue to comply with the transfer pricing regulations although their validity is i...
Tax Disputes Series - India
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is India's tax disputes landscape unique? How should taxpayers best approach dealings with the Indian tax authority? What is the impact on taxpaye...
Tax News: May 2024
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss two Court of Appeal decisions on the loan relationships unallowable purpose rule in section 441...
Tax Disputes Series - Australia
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Australian Taxation Office’s approach to tax compliance for multinationals? Does the ATO take into account a wider range of factors than...
Tax Dispute Series - USA
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are current trends in US tax disputes? How can you reduce litigation risk? What is the Supreme Court likely to make of Moore, a case that could c...
Tax Disputes Series - Brazil
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brazil has a highly litigious tax environment; companies rarely have fewer than ten ongoing disputes. To what extent is the environment improving thro...
Tax News: April 2024
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Court of Appeal’s decision in Prudential on the interaction between the VAT grouping and ...
Tax News: March 2024
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling share thoughts on the Spring Budget and the following recent cases: the Court of Appeal’s decision in...
Tax News: February 2024
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss two First-tier Tribunal decisions. One is a fun case and they’ve set this up a mystery to be ...
Tax News: Bonus Episode
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the launch of our new Tax News shows, we have released an extra episode so you can find out more about the hosts of our monthly episodes,...
Tax News: January 2024
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in Harber on the dangers of relying on legal research cond...
Tax News Highlights: December 2023
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews, Tanja Velling and Nele Dhondt discuss the CJEU decision in the Engie State aid case, the Advocate General's opinion in...
Tax News Highlights: November 2023
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Emma Game and Tanja Velling discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in Vermilion considering whether a particular securities option wa...
Tax News Highlights: October 2023
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decision in ScottishPower on the deductibility of payments made pursuant...
Tax News Highlights: September 2023
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decisions in JTI Acquisitions Company on the loan relationships unallo...
Tax News Highlights: June 2023
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling are joined by Nele Dhondt to discuss the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, how it could apply in the...
Tax News Highlights - May 2023
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Court of Appeal’s decision in McClean v Thornhill KC on duty of care in the context of ta...
Tax News Highlights: March 2023
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss a few highlights from the Spring Budget, including certain pensions tax changes, the temporary ...
Tax News Highlights: February 2023
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decisions in Harrison, confirming the demise of the doctrine of “stale...
Tax News Highlights: January 2023
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the decision in Urenco Chemplants where the Court of Appeal corrected a drafting error in the C...
Tax News Highlights: December 2022
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the UK’s first comprehensive tax treaty with Brazil which was signed on 29 November 2022 as w...
Tax New Highlights: November 2022
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the CJEU’s decision in Fiat on fiscal State aid and the Supreme Court’s decision in NHS Lot...
Tax News Highlights: October 2022
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in Burlington Loan Management considering the purpose test...
Tax News Highlights: August 2022
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Upper Tribunal’s decisions in HMRC v Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC on the applic...
Tax News Highlights: June 22
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the General Court’s decision in the EU State aid case in respect of the finance company exemp...
Tax news highlights: May 2022
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-Tier Tribunal decisions in Sally Judges on the question whether legislative amendment...
Tax news highlights: March 2022
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling consider the Chancellor’s Spring Statement which was delivered on 23 March 2022, the latest developme...
Tax News Highlights: February 2022
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling consider the increasing interest in the link between tax and climate action in particular in light of t...
Tax news highlights: January 2022
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling are joined by Nele Dhondt to discuss the latest developments in tax State aid cases, focusing in partic...
Tax News Highlights: December 2021
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling cover three highlights from the UK’s Tax Administration and Maintenance Day – proposed reforms of t...
Tax news highlights: November 2021
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling provide an update on the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s two-pillar solution to address the tax challe...
Tax news highlights: October 2021
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the consultation response and draft legislation for the economic crime levy, the High Court dec...
Tax new highlights: September 2021
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss HMRC’s draft guidance in relation to the large business notification of uncertain tax treatme...
Tax News Highlights: August 2021
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Nele Dhondt and Tanja Velling discuss the proposal for a new UK subsidy control regime (and its impact on tax) as well as the EU Gene...
Tax news highlights: July 2021
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-tier Tribunal decision in West Burton Property Limited v HMRC concerning deferred rev...
Tax news highlights: June 2021
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Supreme Court decisions in Hurstwood Properties on the application of the Ramsay principle ...
Tax News Highlights - May 2021
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling provide an update on the progress of Finance Bill 2021, noting some of the Government amendments made d...
Tax news highlights: April 2021
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling provide an overview of the UK Government’s announcements made on Tax Day, 23 March 2021, highlighting...
Tax News Highlights - March 2021
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss highlights from the UK Budget, including the planned increase of the headline corporation tax r...
Tax News Highlights - February 2021
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling consider the evaluation of HMRC’s implementation of powers, obligations and safeguards introduced sin...
Tax News Highlights - January 2021
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling provide an update on tax aspects of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement, OECD guidance on the tr...
Tax News Highlights - December 2020
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling look back over certain 2020 tax news highlights and forward at what 2021 may bring. The podcast covers ...
Tax News Highlights - November 2020
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the recent cases, including the First-tier Tribunal decision in Blackrock and the Court of Appe...
Tax News Highlight: October 2020
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the OECD’s blueprints for international tax reform, points around customs, employee taxation ...
Tax news highlights: September 2020
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss rumours of UK tax rises, potential changes to the UK’s VAT grouping rules, HMRC’s new polic...
Tax news highlights: August 2020
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the status of the OECD's work to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of ...
Tax news highlights: July 2020
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the Chancellor's Summer Economic Statement and the latest developments in respect of DAC6 and i...