Recent Tax Cases that Matter

This course will enable you to

• Use lessons from recent tax case law to advise your clients more effectively
• Advise clients on their right to appeal a decision and the process for doing so
• Navigate the pitfalls of self-assessment income tax
• Reconcile tax legislation with the Companies Act when advising on Corporation Tax
• Advise on the critical issue of control in IR35 cases
• Advise clients about the nuances and pitfalls of CGT reliefs such as Business Asset Disposal Relief and Private Residence Relief

About the course

Although tax cases don’t impact accountants directly, they may well impact your clients. It is therefore crucial for you to have an understanding of the complexities involved, how the system operates, how courts and tribunals arrive at decisions, as well as the important cases that will improve the advice you give your clients.

This case-based course covers tax cases in three common areas of income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax. It provides practical information, providing a rich image of how the system operates, and opening a number of doors for any accountant curious as to how tax cases are settled.