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Tax-avoidance: what’s on?

: Last Updated: 29 January 2020

Here is a summary of the top topical stories on tax avoidance that have hit the headlines, all from the viewpoint of an SME tax adviser.

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Eclipse 35 film scheme: victory for HMRC

: Last Updated: 23 February 2015

HMRC can clock up another victory in tax avoidance litigation. The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Eclipse Film Partners No 35 LLP (Eclipse 35), upholding the earlier findings of the FTT, that it was not carrying on a trade.

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Nichola's SME Tax update 12 February 2015

: Last Updated: 12 February 2015

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This time we feature a rather unique tax penalties case, some new online services from HMRC and new at a glance guides, updates and generally useful tax stuff.

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IHT returns penalties for careless and deliberate errors

: Last Updated: 23 August 2017

In Hutchings v HMRC [2015] TC04421 the main beneficiary of a deceased taxpayer received a tax penalty for failing to disclose for inheritance tax purposes a gift made from his dead parent’s undisclosed Swiss bank account. This is the first case under this legislation.