The Tax Cases HMRC Would Rather Forget

Introduction

Tax planning and disputes often hinge on subtle interpretations of legislation or key judicial decisions.

This updated live virtual seminar explores some of the most influential tax cases across a range of important planning and compliance areas, highlighting how they can be used to strengthen your position when advising clients.

Expert speaker Russell Cockburn will offer practical insight into how these cases apply in real-world scenarios, helping you navigate everyday tax planning challenges, manage compliance obligations, and handle disputes with HMRC more effectively.

Designed for tax managers, partners, and practitioners who support self-assessment individuals, employers, employees, and business clients, this session equips you with case-based strategies you can put to work immediately.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Summaries of several cases
• Important leading judgments in favour of taxpayers
• Guidance on using the winning cases for clients
• Cases which HMRC lost and why
• Copeman v Flood
• S & N Breweries Ltd v HMRC
• Pepper v Hart
• Which cases to remember and why
• Capital allowances
• EDF v HMRC
• Stephen May v HMRC
• Revenue expenses
• Conn v Robbins Ltd
• Atherton v Helsby Cables Ltd
• Employee expenses and benefits
• Mallalieu v Drummond
• OOCL v HMRC
• Business reliefs and claims
• McClure v Petre
• Owen v Elliott
• Jones (Arctic Systems Ltd) v HMRC
• Tax planning and compliance cases
• Farthing Steakhouse v McDonald

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.