In Mark Danvers v HMRC [2016] UKUT 0569 the Upper Tribunal (UT) upheld the earlier decision of the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) that a third party loan to a pension scheme member was an unauthorised payment.
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The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is urging tax credit claimants who have submitted estimates of their 2015/16 income to confirm or update their estimates by 31 January 2017 to ensure they have received and continue to receive the right amount of support.
In Gordon Anthony Yablon v HMRC [2016] TC 05539 a late application for enhanced protection was denied as the taxpayer did not have a reasonable excuse for missing the deadline.
HMRC have published a response to their consultation earlier this year on ‘Tackling offshore tax evasion: Requirement to Correct’.
HMRC have published a response to their consultation earlier this year on ‘Corporate contributions to grassroots sports’.
In Mark Wickersham v HMRC [2016] EWHC 2956 the High Court held that no tax repayment was due as HMRC had given notice of their intention to enquire into a share loss relief claim.
In Knight and Knight v HMRC [2016] TC05544 incorrect calculation of foreign gains under the LDF led to a discovery assessment and enhanced tax penalties.