In Ian Shiner & David Sheinman v HMRC [2020] TC7779, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) disallowed interest on loans to members of a trading partnership. The loans were taken by the partners as investors and not the partnership and the interest paid was not wholly and exclusively for the partnership trade.

In Edward Burrell v HMRC [2020] TC07766, First Tier Tribunal (FTT) found the construction of a houseboat did not meet the 'construction of a building designed as a dwelling' and therefore did not qualify for the DIY scheme.

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This week we feature a handy summary of the government's latest measures for re-booting the economy. We also review cases with an employment theme, we revisit the High-Income Child Benefit charge and have a look at some cases where VAT exemption for medical treatments was in question.

Coronavirus/COVID-19 July 2020 update. There are some new deadlines and dates for our diaries. This update highlights some of the key measures that may now need your urgent attention.

In HMRC v Kickabout Productions [2020] UKUT 0216, the Upper Tribunal (UT) allowed HMRC’s IR35 appeal finding that a radio presenter was an employee. TalkSPORT was obliged to provide work and this outweighed all other factors of employment status.