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VAT Establishment Pitfalls: Lessons from HMRC Practice and Case Law
This analysis examines common pitfalls surrounding VAT establishment rules in the UK, drawing on HMRC practice and relevant case law.…
Court of Appeal Rules Bolt PHV Services Not Eligible for TOMS
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that Bolt's private hire vehicle (PHV) services do not qualify for the Tour…
Lawmakers reject FBR proposal to access bank account data
Pakistani lawmakers have rejected a proposal by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to gain access to citizens' bank account…
Substantial additional VAT assessments for tablet and phone traders not too high
A court upheld substantial additional VAT assessments imposed on traders dealing in tablets and phones, ruling the amounts were not…
Comments on T-184/25 (A) – Management of Securitised Mortgages is Taxable
This article comments on case T-184/25 (A), examining whether the management of securitised mortgages constitutes a taxable supply for VAT…
False Invoices, VAT Credit Denial and Income Tax Consequence
This article explores the dual tax consequences of false invoicing: denial of input VAT credits and additional income tax implications.…
Meta Says IRS Seeks 'Do-Over' Of Facebook Case
Meta is challenging the IRS in a high-stakes transfer pricing dispute over the Facebook case, arguing that the IRS is…
Confusing CP53E Notices from IRS Results in AICPA Requesting Adjustments and Offering Recommendations on Their Use
The AICPA has raised concerns about confusing CP53E notices issued by the IRS, which relate to electronic payment processing issues.…
Court of Appeal overturns TOMS decisions on ride-hailing – Bolt Services
The UK Court of Appeal has overturned earlier tribunal decisions regarding the application of the Tour Operators' Margin Scheme (TOMS)…
Comments on T-184/25 (A) – Management of Securitised Mortgages is Taxable
This article comments on case T-184/25 (A), addressing whether the management of securitised mortgages constitutes a taxable supply for VAT…
Last Call: Businesses Have Until July 6 to Address R&E Deductions for Prior Years
A deadline alert for U.S. businesses regarding Research and Experimentation (R&E) deductions under IRC Section 174. Following the 2017 Tax…
FTT rules on COVID-19 PPE relief, import VAT and equitable remission: 3V International [2026] UKFTT 815 (TC)
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has issued a ruling in 3V International [2026] UKFTT 815 (TC) concerning import VAT relief on…
Pa. Land Trust's Exemption Must Be Revisited, Court Rules
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that a land trust's property tax exemption must be reconsidered, sending the case back for…
Hong Kong Tightens Bank Rules For Tax Info Exchanges
Hong Kong has introduced tightened regulations for banks regarding the exchange of tax information with foreign jurisdictions. The updated rules…
Michigan Treasury Officials Grilled About Tax Error Affecting 27,000 Filers
Michigan Treasury officials faced legislative scrutiny over a tax processing error that affected approximately 27,000 tax filers in the state.…
Check if a letter you’ve received from HMRC is genuine
HMRC guidance helping UK taxpayers verify whether a letter purportedly from HMRC is genuine. While primarily an administrative and anti-fraud…
FCC declares property tax regime ‘confiscatory’
The Federal Chamber of Commerce (FCC) has declared a property tax regime 'confiscatory,' signaling significant opposition to the current property…
EGC T-184/25 (Veronsaajien oikeudenvalvontayksikkö) – Judgment – Original lender’s outsourced credit management to assignee is not VAT exempt
The EU General Court ruled in case T-184/25 (Veronsaajien oikeudenvalvontayksikkö) that outsourced credit management services performed by a loan assignee…
Bowling and the Refusal to Apply the 10% Reduced VAT Rate
This article discusses a dispute over whether bowling qualifies for a reduced 10% VAT rate, with tax authorities refusing to…
Justification of Subcontractor Status for the VAT Reverse Charge on Construction Subcontracting
This article addresses the requirements for justifying subcontractor status in the context of the VAT reverse charge mechanism applicable to…
Court – Evidence Justifying Involvement in a VAT Fraud Circuit
A court ruling examines the evidentiary standards required to establish a taxpayer's involvement in a VAT fraud circuit. The case…
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the weaponisation of privacy to restrict tax authorities’ access to banking data
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled in favor of using privacy rights to limit tax authorities' access…
Early Review of Tax Affairs Essential for Compliance
An early review of tax affairs is highlighted as essential for compliance in South Africa, with the South African Institute…
Trust Tax Compliance Under Increased SARS Scrutiny
SARS has intensified scrutiny of trust tax compliance in South Africa, signaling a crackdown on trusts used for tax planning…
Tax Deduction Claims Under Scrutiny as SARS Tightens Compliance
SARS is tightening compliance around tax deduction claims in South Africa, increasing scrutiny of expenses claimed by individuals and businesses.…
VAT Headaches: Overcharged VAT When Invoices Apply a Higher VAT Rate Than Legally Required
This article examines the VAT compliance issue of overcharged VAT, where invoices apply a higher VAT rate than legally required.…
VAT Grouping and Fixed Establishments: Barclays Appeal Dismissed
A UK tribunal has dismissed Barclays' appeal in a case concerning VAT grouping and fixed establishments. The case examined whether…
Italy Tax Court Clarifies VAT Deductions in Fraudulent Transactions
Italy's Tax Court has issued a clarification regarding VAT deduction rights in cases involving fraudulent transactions. The ruling addresses the…
District Court Refuses to Shake Up SALT Cap
A U.S. district court has declined to strike down the $10,000 state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap introduced by…
About a quarter of callers to two IRS lines got poor service, TIGTA says
A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report found that approximately 25% of callers to two IRS telephone service…
2nd Circ. Won't Let Man Reverse Tax Plea Over Bad Advice
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied a defendant's attempt to withdraw his tax-related guilty plea, rejecting his claim that…
Justices' Penalty Ruling Won't Sink Tax Case, 5th Circ. Told
A case before the Fifth Circuit involves arguments that a recent Supreme Court ruling on penalties should not derail an…
Karachi jewellers announce strike call over FBR actions
Karachi jewellers have announced a strike in response to actions taken by Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The protest…
US_Illinois Sales Tax: Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program 2026
Illinois is introducing a Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program in 2026, targeting out-of-state sellers with sales tax obligations in the…
Enquiry Manual
HMRC's Enquiry Manual provides comprehensive guidance for tax professionals on how HMRC conducts enquiries into tax returns and taxpayer affairs.…
Check genuine HMRC contact that uses more than one communication method
HMRC provides guidance to help taxpayers verify the authenticity of official communications that use multiple contact methods, such as letters…
The Voluntary Disclosures Program: Your second chance to set things right
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) highlights its Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP), which allows taxpayers to come forward and correct previously…
Trump Calls Ex-Judges' Bid To Reopen IRS Case 'Baseless'
Former judges are seeking to reopen an IRS-related case, a bid that the Trump administration has characterized as baseless. The…
Check if a text message you've received from HMRC is genuine
HMRC provides guidance to help UK taxpayers verify whether text messages purportedly from HMRC are genuine. The page lists current…
FBR Bahawalpur Zone recovers Rs530m in record enforcement drive
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Bahawalpur Zone conducted a record enforcement drive, recovering Rs530 million in tax revenues. The…
Finance Bill 2026 expands FBR audit powers under sales tax law
Pakistan's Finance Bill 2026 proposes significant expansion of the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) audit powers under the Sales Tax…
Self Assessment Manual
HMRC's Self Assessment Manual provides comprehensive internal guidance for tax professionals and HMRC staff on the administration of the UK's…
Italy: Advocate general says VAT amnesty breached EU law
An Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has issued an opinion finding that Italy's VAT…
Romania: No statute of limitations for carrying forward negative VAT balance (High Court decision)
Romania's High Court has issued a binding decision establishing that there is no statute of limitations applicable to carrying forward…
India: Global procurement services from foreign group entity were not intermediary services for GST purposes (tribunal decision)
India's GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) ruled that global procurement services received by an Indian entity from a Swiss group company…
Australia: Transfer of shares within corporate group not entitled to corporate reconstruction stamp duty relief (Queensland Court of Appeal decision)
The Queensland Court of Appeal ruled that an intra-group share transfer was not eligible for corporate reconstruction stamp duty relief…
Malaysia: Income tax treaty with Russia enters into force; other tax developments (June 2026)
Malaysia's income tax treaty with Russia has entered into force, marking a significant bilateral tax development. The June 2026 update…
FBR to launch faceless tax audit system
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to launch a faceless tax audit system aimed at eliminating human interaction…
Pakistan empowers custom courts to freeze assets in illegal fund transfer trials
Pakistan has granted customs courts enhanced powers to freeze assets during trials involving illegal fund transfers. This legislative development empowers…
2nd Circ. Doubts Tax Plea Advice Misled Man On Deportation
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals expressed skepticism toward a man's claim that flawed legal advice regarding a tax guilty…
4 Questions As Gov't Appeals Illegal Tariff Refund Suit
The U.S. government is appealing a court ruling in a lawsuit concerning illegal tariff refunds, raising four key legal questions…
IRS Must Revisit Whistleblower Award Denial, DC Circ. Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has ruled that the IRS must reconsider its denial of a…
Taxation With Representation: Gibson Dunn, Davis Polk, S&C
This Law360 'Taxation With Representation' column highlights recent significant M&A and corporate transactions where major law firms Gibson Dunn, Davis…
Debt Management and Banking Manual
HMRC's Debt Management and Banking Manual is an internal guidance resource published on GOV.UK that outlines procedures and policies for…
Ride App Bolt Can't Cut £190M VAT Bill After All, Court Rules
A UK court has ruled that ride-hailing app Bolt cannot reduce its £190 million VAT liability, rejecting the company's attempt…
International Manual
HMRC's International Manual is a comprehensive guidance resource covering the UK's international tax rules for tax professionals and HMRC officers.…
Tax Minister to owners of dodgy shops: “We are coming for you”
The UK Tax Minister has issued a direct warning to owners of non-compliant retail businesses engaged in tax evasion, signalling…
Using Form 8821 to Deliver Higher-Value Service Through Proactive Transcript Monitoring
Form 8821 (Tax Information Authorization) allows CPAs and tax professionals to access IRS transcripts on behalf of clients without full…
Comments on T-444/25 (Cavert) – General Court Rules VAT Groups Are Not Single Legal Entities
The EU General Court ruled in case T-444/25 (Cavert) that VAT groups do not constitute single legal entities for VAT…
Ex-Bank Chief Admits Role In Odebrecht Tax Evasion Plot
A former bank chief has admitted involvement in a tax evasion scheme connected to Odebrecht, the Brazilian construction conglomerate at…
IRS Restructures Security Summit to Better Tackle Tax-Related ID Theft and Fraud
The IRS has restructured its Security Summit, a public-private partnership established in 2015 between the IRS, state tax agencies, and…
Revised Microcaptive Rules Still Violate APA, 6th Circ. Told
The Sixth Circuit is being urged to find that revised IRS microcaptive insurance transaction rules still violate the Administrative Procedure…
IRS Provides Year in Review in 2025 Data Book
The IRS has released its 2025 Data Book, providing a comprehensive statistical overview of IRS activities during fiscal year 2025.…
Treasury, IRS Provide Section 892 Tax Relief for Sovereign Investors
The U.S. Treasury and IRS have issued guidance providing tax relief under Section 892 of the Internal Revenue Code for…
Tax Practice Weekly Update – Issue 22 (11/06/2026)
This is a weekly tax practice update from the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT), Issue 22 dated 11…
IRS holds hiring events in 6 cities after staff cuts
The IRS is conducting hiring events across six U.S. cities in an effort to rebuild its workforce following significant staff…
AICPA recommends improvements to CP53E notice process
The AICPA has submitted recommendations to the IRS seeking improvements to the CP53E notice process. CP53E notices are issued when…
IRS to merge tax practitioner offices despite AICPA opposition
The IRS plans to merge its tax practitioner-facing offices despite formal opposition from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). The…
SARS Targets R300 Billion Tax Gap Through Illicit Trade Crackdown
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is intensifying efforts to close a R300 billion tax gap attributable to illicit trade…
Italy: Court rules DST not applicable to direct online sales
An Italian court has ruled that Italy's Digital Services Tax (DST) does not apply to direct online sales transactions. The…
Multistate Tax Trends: SALT Litigator Jennifer Karpchuk on Market-Based Sourcing Frictions, Digital Ad Taxes, and Multi-Jurisdictional Audit Risks
Tax litigator Jennifer Karpchuk discusses key state and local tax (SALT) trends affecting multistate businesses in the US. The interview…
ECJ Case: VAT refund rights protected despite electronic transmission failure
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that VAT refund rights cannot be denied solely due to electronic transmission…
UK – Mandatory Online Registration Portal for Tax Advisors
HMRC is introducing a mandatory online registration portal for tax advisers in the UK, set to launch in 2026. This…
The UK’s Transfer Pricing Landscape Is Entering a New Era of Scrutiny
The UK's transfer pricing regime is undergoing significant transformation, with HMRC intensifying scrutiny of intercompany transactions amid legislative reforms. The…
United Kingdom: Tribunal clarifies VAT liability for Amazon marketplace sales
A UK tribunal has issued a ruling clarifying VAT liability for sales made through the Amazon marketplace. The case addresses…
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