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Corporation tax. Accounting periods. ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Within the charge to tax‚Äö√Ñ√π – s.832(1) ICTA 1988.Decision of Court of Appeal (Click here) reversed. ACT paid on a dividend could be carried...

Tags: Conrad McDonnell, David Goldberg KC | 09 Jan 2000

Income tax. Schedule E. PILONs (Payments in Lieu of Notice).

Two employees had notice periods of six months. The contract of employment provided for the contract to be terminated,...

Tags: Conrad McDonnell | 16 Jul 1999

When a company listed on the London Stock Exchange makes a public issue of shares or rights, the issue may be underwritten. The underwriter, for a commission, agrees...

Tags: Michael Flesch KC | 14 Oct 1998

Life Assurance Premium Relief. Reg. 10(6), Income Tax (LAPR) Regulations 1978.Under this system of relief, withdrawn on 13 March 1984, individual policyholders deducted income tax from life assurance...

Tags: David Goy KC | 22 Apr 1998

Interest. Whether or not “income arising”. Receivability without receipt.The taxpayer opened two deposit accounts with Barclays Bank plc on 12 March 1990, and deposited substantial amounts in them....

Tags: David Goldberg KC | 03 Apr 1998

Statutory interpretation. Carry back of surplus ACT. McGuckian principle applied.The taxpayer was incorporated in 1993. Under Agriculture Act 1993, it was permitted to take over the trade and...

Tags: Nicola Shaw KC | 06 Mar 1998

Industrial Buildings Allowance. The taxpayer, which operated cash and carry warehouses, sought to obtain IBAs on the ground that the buildings were used “for the purposes of a...

Tags: Aparna Nathan, David Goy KC | 20 Feb 1998

Corporation tax. Accounting periods. ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Within the charge to tax‚Äö√Ñ√π – s.832(1) ICTA 1988.Decision of Vinelott J (Click here) upheld. ACT paid on a dividend cannot be carried back...

Tags: Conrad McDonnell | 09 Jan 1998

Income tax. Schedule D. Farming / woodlands.

The taxpayer grew Christmas trees. On a nine-acre site, coniferous trees were planted: mainly Norway Spruce, but also two other species not...

Tags: Aparna Nathan | 11 Nov 1997

Income tax. Schedule E. PILONs (Payments in Lieu of Notice).Two employees had notice periods of six months. The contract of employment provided for PILONs to be made, saying...

Tags: Conrad McDonnell, Michael Flesch KC | 22 Oct 1997

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