Proposals by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to crackdown on tax avoidance received Royal Assent earlier this month, meaning that the taxman will be able to issue Follower Notices, where it considers principles established in one case as apposite to another, and can require individuals to pay disputed tax in advance of agreeing the final position in a case.
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!
As the heatwave currently shimmering across the UK shows no sign of abating, workers who have to battle temperatures that would be illegal for transporting cattle are arriving at work hot and bothered. However, what legal safeguards do they have if the heat is on there too?
Government consults on investment-funded Stamp Duty Land Tax relief
Earlier this month, the Government launched a consultation on the case for making changes to the rules concerning Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) tax relief on property investment funds.
DRIP Act Faces Legal Challenge
The emergency surveillance legislation that was rushed through the Houses of Commons and Lords last week after just three days’ debate faces a legal challenge in the High Court by two MPs.
European Court Adviser Rules Severe Obesity Is A Disability
Following a ruling by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), extreme obesity may be classified as a disability under EU law, providing protection for morbidly overweight employees who suffer discrimination at work.