News fromThe Tax Barrister UK

August 13th, 2026

Received an HMRC tax penalty you think is wrong? This step-by-step guide explains how to dispute a tax penalty, what counts as a reasonable excuse, and when to get specialist help.

August 13th, 2026

Received a property tax assessment from HMRC you believe is wrong? This guide explains how to dispute CGT, SDLT, and other property tax decisions step by step.

August 13th, 2026

Most HMRC disputes settle before court – but not all. This guide explains when tax litigation becomes necessary, how the tribunal system works, and what to expect at each stage.

August 13th, 2026

If you disagree with an HMRC decision, you have real options. This guide to tax dispute resolution explains exactly how to challenge HMRC, step by step.

August 13th, 2026

Not sure whether you need a tax lawyer, solicitor, or barrister for your HMRC dispute? This plain-English guide explains the difference and helps you choose the right specialist.

August 1st, 2026

A few years ago, I wrote an article asking whether Property 118’s landlord incorporation structure was really “the worst tax avoidance scheme of all time”. My conclusion was that IMO it was not a tax avoidance scheme at all. However, there were / are three separate questions rolled into one: Is the arrangement tax avoidance (or, more technically, were there a tax advantage and was the obtaining of that tax advantage a main driver)? Was is it notifiable under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (“DOTAS”) rules? Does the arrangement actually ‘work?’ These questions are all related… but different.

April 13th, 2026

In the first part of this article on the catchy new “Prohibition against unregistered tax advisers interacting with HMRC...

April 11th, 2026

Introduction The coverage of this month’s vintage‑guitar “gold rush” is a reminder that ‘passion’ assets don’t just capture hearts… 

April 1st, 2026

This article was kindly published by Taxation Magazine in full on Tuesday 17 March 2026 Prologue Once upon a time there was a...