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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Recognising “Imported Losses” Under the UK’s Loan Relationship Rules

The United Kingdom (“UK”) has specific corporate tax rules on the taxation of loan relationships (parts 5 and 6 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 (the “Loan Relationships Regime”)). The Loan Relationships Regime contains rules...more

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UK Supreme Court confirms no deduction for expenses related to share and asset sale

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On 16 July 2024, the UK Supreme Court (SC) published its judgment in the case of Centrica Overseas Holdings Ltd (COHL) v HMRC. The ruling addresses the issue of whether professional advisory fees incurred in contemplation of...more

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Guernsey and Jersey re-affirm commitment to OECD Pillar Two implementation

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The Crown Dependencies have re-affirmed their commitment to international tax standards and the continued value of inter-island cooperation in areas of mutual interest in international tax policy. Ministers from...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Restructuring Plans and Tax Liabilities A More Assertive HMRC

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Companies must approach HMRC with suitable care when proposing a restructuring plan, mindful of lessons learned from recent case law. Ever since unpaid taxes due to HMRC were “crammed down” pursuant to a restructuring plan...more

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The Diverted Profits Tax & Royalty Withholding Tax: Impacts on Intellectual Property Licenses and Transactions

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The Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) has been a significant area of focus for taxpayers and tax authorities in the UK and Australia. The tax targets specific situations in which taxable profits are alleged to have been “diverted”...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Hargreaves Property: What Does the Latest Decision Mean for UK Withholding Tax?

In many respects, the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Hargreaves Property  will not have surprised tax practitioners as the decision reaffirms best practice considerations around a number of fundamental concepts in relation to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Pin-pointing Residence

The identification of where a company is resident is a critical element in accessing the benefits of a double tax treaty. GE Financial Investments Limited (“GEFI Limited”) was a UK incorporated and tax resident company...more

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UK moves closer to a Pillar Two reality

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The UK continues to progress its implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two reforms, with further legislative progress and publication of draft guidance by HMRC....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK Budget 2023 – Key Tax Measures

The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (“UK”) Budget for 2023 on 15 March 2023. The Budget was delivered against a backdrop of some familiar political headwinds, caused by the lengthy shockwaves of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Spring Budget 2023: Points for Asset Managers

Introduction - On 15 March 2023, the UK government revealed the widely anticipated Spring Budget, which contained a number of measures that may be of interest to asset managers....more

Hogan Lovells

UK: HMRC changes to notification process for opting to tax on land and buildings

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Whilst the default position is that supplies of land and buildings are usually exempt from VAT (the sale of new commercial buildings excepted), landowners of commercial property will often choose to opt to tax their property...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Brakes Applied to a Speedy Reorganisation

The Upper tax tribunal (“Upper Tribunal”) has confirmed the decision of the First-tier tax tribunal (“FTT”), delivered in 2021, in the case of Kwik-Fit Group Limited and others v HMRC. This decision of the Upper Tribunal...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

UK VAT Treatment of Fund Management Review Announced

As part of the Edinburgh Reforms announced by the UK Government (link back to “UK FS Reforms”), the UK Government has launched a public consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management. The consultation, published on 9...more

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UK commits to global minimum tax rate

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The UK government has used the opportunity of its Autumn Statement 2022, delivered on 17 November, to confirm that the Finance Bill 2022 will include legislation introducing a 15% global minimum corporation tax rate, to have...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Mini-Budget - Helpful for Asset Managers

The government’s 2022 Growth Plan, deceptively referred to as the “mini-budget,” has brought in notable changes likely to impact the funds industry. In particular, a number of the changes will help ensure the continued...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Growth Plan ('Mini-Budget') 2022

On 23 September 2022, the UK Government announced a number of significant tax changes in its Growth Plan (widely referred to in the media as a ‘Mini-Budget’). Here are ten key takeaways, of particular relevance to our...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

UK Tax Round Up - June 2022

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Welcome to June’s edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month’s edition features a summary of HMRC’s recent guidance on QAHCs and credit funds, the publication of the new UK/Luxembourg double tax treaty and the delay to the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The UK Qualifying Asset Holding Company Regime – New HMRC Guidance Clarifies Application of Activity Condition to Credit Funds

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HMRC has recently updated its guidance on the UK’s new qualifying asset holding company (QAHC) tax regime, which was introduced from 1 April 2022, to include examples of the application of the QAHC regime “activity condition”...more

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HMRC Clarifies Application of QAHC Regime to Corporate Lending Vehicles

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HMRC has recently updated the guidance relating to the UK’s new qualifying asset holding company (QAHC) tax regime which was introduced from 1 April 2022. The new guidance clarifies HMRC’s approach to whether corporate...more

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UK Tax Round Up - May 2022

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Welcome to May's edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen a number of interesting court decisions, an important opinion of the European Commission’s Advocate General and the commencement of a Treasury consultation...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Step Forward for a Corporate Re-domiciliation Regime for the UK

On 12 April 2022, the UK Government published a summary of responses to the consultation on a corporate re-domiciliation regime. We have previously covered the proposed consultation when it was announced as part of the UK...more

McDermott Will & Emery

International News: Spotlight on Tax

INTRODUCTION TO US TAXATION OF NFTS - Despite Non Fungible Token (NFT) sales hitting nearly US$21 billion by the end of 2021, making NFTs almost as valuable as the global art market, they are currently completely ignored...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The UK Qualifying Asset Holding Company Regime - Highlights

The United Kingdom ("UK") Qualifying Asset Holding Company ("QAHC") regime (at Schedule 2 to Finance Act 2022) comes into force on 1 April 2022. The HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") policy paper dated 27 October 2021 states:...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Winners and Losers: HMRC Revises Policy on VAT Treatment of Fees and Compensation for Early Termination of Contracts

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) now considers that charges made by businesses to their customers to withdraw early from agreements to supply goods or services are payments for a supply and potentially subject to value added-tax...more

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UK Tax Round Up - November 2021

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Welcome to November’s edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen publication of the Finance Bill 2021-22 (what will become the Finance Act 2022) including draft legislation for the basis period reform, UK asset...more

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