Fines: No tax relief allowed on non-statutory fines

Last Updated: 17 November 2025

HMRC have successfully appealed the 2012 decision of the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) that would have allowed F1 racing team McLaren tax relief on a £32 million fine imposed for cheating.

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Mansworth v Jelley loss claims

Last Updated: 28 August 2024

In 2014, HMRC's personal tax contentious issues panel conceded that in certain cases it will allow taxpayers' claims for Mansworth v Jelley loss relief. This will bring to an end many long-running disputes over share losses

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HMRC's definition of 'reasonable excuse': too narrow

Last Updated: 26 September 2023

HMRC's definition of 'reasonable excuse' makes for a waste of time and resources: it is "too narrow" according to First Tier Tribunal Judge Ann Redston. As a result cases come to the Tribunal when they could be resolved by HMRC.

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HMRC's 2012 'nudge' letter trial

Last Updated: 30 August 2018

HMRC has been sending out around 1,000 'nudge' letters to individuals paying tax at a lower-than-expected effective tax rates. This is a trial and not publicised campaign.

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Prohibition of corporate members from LLPs

Last Updated: 26 September 2023

The government department, Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) has published a response to a consultation document relating to greater transparency and trust in UK business and included a proposal to prohibit corporate membership of LLPs.

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Valuation of goodwill: Accountancy practice defeats HMRC

Last Updated: 24 August 2023

The case of Graham Michael Wildin v HMRC [2014] TC03586, involved a dispute on the correct method for valuing goodwill in an accountancy practice. HMRC favoured an assets-basis and the accountant, the appellant, a multiple of Gross Recurring Fees (GRF).

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