The Solicitors Tax Campaign (STC) was aimed at solicitors: it ran out on 9 March 2015.

In HMRC v Donaldson [2014] UKUT 0536 (TCC), the Upper Tax tribunal (UT) confirmed that HMRC had correctly imposed daily late filing penalties under para 4(1)(c) schedule 55 FA 2009. The case has been appealed by the taxpayer.

Autumn Statement 2014: surprise announcements on restriction of Entrepreneurs' Relief on incorporation and new Stamp Duty Banding. Subscribers, please see your detailed version: Finance Bill 2015 tax update and rolling planner

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have published a list of ten things you need to know about tax avoidance (that scheme promoters won't always tell you). They are:

In Richard Hurst v HMRC [2014] TC0403 a taxpayer successfully claimed that he was a "disguised" employee in order to claim CGT Entrepreneurs' Relief. His claim to be a de facto director failed.