News Archive
The UK Tax Bulletin for June 2020
The UK Tax Bulletin for June 2020 is published here and you can now subscribe for a copy direct to your mailbox via the FCTC …
Chambers in lock down: Reflections from our practice managers
We’ve been in lock down for a quarter of the year! We asked Marie Burke and Stephanie Talbot, our amazing practice management team, to tell …
Tax Journal publishes “Lockdown reading” by Peter Vaines
Peter Vaines’ latest article for the Tax Journal can be read here and suggests some essential reading for Mr Sunak. The lockdown has provided an …
Katherine Bullock to speak at STEP Annual Conference
Katherine Bullock will be speaking at the first virtual STEP Annual Conference in the UK on 26 June 2020 with the opportunity for live Question …
Peter Vaines’ article on the unforeseen and unfortunate adverse tax consequences that could arise when waiving remuneration was published in Tax Journal on 1st May …
April edition of the UK Tax Bulletin available now
In these exceptional circumstances it is not surprising that the start of the new tax year was a muted affair. The pandemic response remains very …
The Tax Brief looks in depth at the taxation of broadcasters and their personal service companies and it sets out ways by which practitioners can …
Arron Banks v HMRC [2020] UKUT 0101 (TCC)
The Upper Tribunal recently released its decision in Arron Banks v HMRC, in which Imran Afzal appeared for Mr Banks. The IHT relief for donations …
Peter Vaines’ article on HMRC response to assist the accidental UK resident first published in the Tax Journal is now available here. Whether HMRC would …
Read our March UK Tax Bulletin here
As Peter Vaines’ comments in his introduction to this month’s bulletin, in these extraordinary times it is surprising to find anything going on in the …
Australia’s CFC Rules: First case on a Dual Listed Company
We now have the judgement of the High Court of Australia (HCA) in BHP Billiton Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation, David Bloom QC appearing for …
Coronavirus (CoVid-19) Update
IMPORTANT: If you are planning on visiting Field Court Tax Chambers please note that until further notice, we will be working remotely wherever possible and …
Transactions in Securities: the Motive Test
Peter Vaines’ article was published on 6 March in the Tax Journal and you can read it here. As Mr Vaines sets out in his …
Davies & Ors. V Commissioners for Revenue & Customs: Upper Tribunal denies taxpayers treaty protection
Hot on the heels of the Fisher case, we’ve received the decision in another yet case concerning the Transfer of Asset Abroad regime, Patrick Way …
We have finally received the Upper Tribunal decision in the Fisher case on s 478 ICTA 1970 / s739 ICTA 1988 / s720 ITA 2007 …
UK Tax Bulletin February 2020 out now
Peter Vaines’ monthly UK Tax Bulletin is available now and you can access a copy here or together with earlier editions from our new Resources …
A new look to the Field Court Tax Chambers website
Today sees the launch of the new look Field Court Tax Chambers’ website, linking to our brand new LinkedIn page. On our home page, you …
Katherine Bullock appointed Editor of Land Taxation
We are delighted to announce that Katherine Bullock has been appointed as the Editor of Land Taxation, one of the seminal practitioners works on the …
Field Court Tax Chambers: “The set is excellent”
Field Court Tax Chambers is once again highly ranked in the Chambers Directory 2020. Patrick Soares, Patrick Way QC, Philip Baker QC and Imran Afzal …
It’s official: Peter Vaines a legend
The Legal 500 in its 2020 ranking has recognised what many at the Bar have long suspected. Peter Vaines is now officially “a legend in …