Thought Leadership

Publications

Articles, books and talks

Articles

UK Exit Tax: Could an Exit Charge Be Introduced?

Guidance on a possible UK exit charge, existing tax traps when leaving the UK and the effect of split-year treatment.

Non-Dom Reform: The Proposals

Analysis of proposed reforms to the taxation of non-domiciled individuals.

Tax on Overseas Properties: Which Laws Apply?

Consideration of the taxation issues arising from ownership of overseas property.

Principal Private Residence Relief

Commentary on the application of principal private residence relief.

Residence under the OECD Model

Analysis of residence issues under the OECD Model Tax Convention.

The Tax Plans of the Major Parties

Review of proposed tax changes affecting individuals and private clients.

Dong Yang Electronics Case C-547/18

British Tax Review

Case commentary on VAT and fixed establishments.

Praesto Consulting UK Ltd v HMRC [2019] EWCA Civ 353

British Tax Review

Case commentary concerning VAT input tax recovery.

Coyle Transport v HMRC

British Tax Review

Case commentary on VAT issues arising from HMRC assessments.

Finance (No.2) Act 2017 Notes: Section 68

Commentary on statutory penalties relating to VAT fraud.

Italmoda: The Birth of the Principle of Third-Party Liability for VAT Fraud

Analysis of the development of third-party liability for VAT fraud.

Financial Reporting Council v Frasers Group PLC

British Tax Review

Case commentary on tax litigation and regulatory disputes.

HMRC v SSE Generation Limited

British Tax Review

Analysis of a tax appeal concerning statutory interpretation.

Forced to Continue

Tax Adviser

Commentary on Albert House and Vale Property v HMRC [2020] UKUT 373.

Arron Banks v HMRC – A Political Question

Taxation

Commentary on HMRC’s information powers.

No Excuse for Delay

Tax Adviser

Commentary on Sheiling Properties Ltd v HMRC [2020] UKUT 175.

All Bets Are Off

Tax Adviser

Commentary on Fisher v HMRC [2020] UKUT 62 (TCC).

A Stable Proposition?

Tax Adviser

Commentary on SDLT refund claims.

Limits to Upper Tribunal Jurisdiction

Analysis of the scope of Upper Tribunal jurisdiction.

All or Nothing – Embiricos v HMRC [2019] UKFTT 236 (TC)

Tax Adviser

Case commentary on tax procedure and appeal rights.

Books

Online Moderator of James Kessler KC’s “Private Client Taxation”

The leading text on international private client tax.

Cross-border Tax Controversy: US and UK perspectives

Forthcoming

Author.

Tax losses

Claritax Books – Current author

Current author.

Practical Inheritance Tax Planning

Ray & McLaughlin – Former co-author

Former co-author.

NRCGT Chapter in Tax Planning

Former contributor

Former contributor.

A Handbook of EU VAT Legislation

Wolters Kluwer – Former co-editor

Former co-editor.

Taxpayer Safeguards

Claritax Books – Current author

Current author.

Talks

Exceptional Circumstances Test

Rebecca frequently lectures on private client tax issues.

Recent VAT Updates

Rebecca regularly lectures on VAT issues and recent developments.

Managing HMRC from Enquiry to Tribunal

Rebecca frequently lectures on managing HMRC from enquiry through to tribunal.