Taxing Matters

In this episode of RPC’s Taxing Matters podcast, host Michelle Sloane is joined by Clive Brady to look at vaping duty, a new excise duty now on the statute books.   Drawing on Clive's extensive experience advising on excise duties, the episode explores:   an overview of the new vaping products duty, including what and what isn't in scope; the key dates and implementation timetable; who t...

In this episode of RPC’s Taxing Matters podcast, Michelle Sloane, Partner in our Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime team, is joined by Joshua Carey of Devereux Chambers to explore HMRC’s increasingly robust approach to supply chain fraud, and what this means in practice for businesses. Drawing on their extensive experience in complex tax and public law disputes, Michelle and Joshua discuss: h...

In this festive edition of Taxing Matters, RPC’s Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Philip Simpson KC of Old Square Tax Chambers, well known VAT expert and part-time stand-up comedian. Together, they embark on an insightful sleigh ride through the VAT implications of classic Christmas fare, decorations, and traditions, demystifying which seasonal treats and tri...

In this episode of Taxing Matters, Alexis Armitage, Senior Associate in RPC’s Tax Disputes team, is joined by Jivaan Bennett of Temple Tax Chambers. Jivaan brings nearly 15 years of international experience in tax, commercial transactions, and disputes, having worked across the Caribbean, London, and New York. Together, Alexis and Jivaan discuss the complexities of tax deed claims in the context o...

In this episode, Alexis Armitage, Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate at RPC, speaks with Rebecca Sheldon of Old Square Tax Chambers, about the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in A Taxpayer v HMRC , in which Rebecca was instructed on behalf of the taxpayer. The discussion focuses on how "exceptional circumstances" under the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) should be interpreted, particularly...

In this episode, our host and Senior Associate at RPC, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Jonathan Davey KC, of Wilberforce Chambers, one of the UK’s leading barristers in commercial chancery work with a particular focus on tax, trusts and property. Jonathan shares his practical insights and top tips for navigating the complexities of tax litigation, drawing on decades of experience at the Bar; from ke...

In this episode, our host and Senior Associate at RPC, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Simon Reed, Director and wealth manager at RBC Brewin Dolphin, and head of the Entertainment, Media & Sports client segment in London. Together, they delve into the unique financial challenges faced by clients in the creative industries, including actors, musicians, and digital creators. Join Alexis and Simon...

From 1 September 2025, the new failure to prevent fraud offence will come into effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Statutory guidance from the Home Office sets out the framework that large organisations should implement by September 2025, to ensure they have in place reasonable fraud prevention procedures. In this three-part special of RPC's Taxing Matters...

From 1 September 2025, the new failure to prevent fraud offence will come into effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Statutory guidance from the Home Office sets out the framework that large organisations should implement by September 2025, to ensure they have in place reasonable fraud prevention procedures. In this three-part special of RPC's Taxing Matters...

From 1 September 2025, the new failure to prevent fraud offence will come into effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Statutory guidance from the Home Office sets out the framework that large organisations should implement by September 2025, to ensure they have in place reasonable fraud prevention procedures. In this three-part special of RPC's Taxing Matters...

In this episode, our host and Senior Associate at RPC, Alexis Armitage, is joined by colleagues Helen Kerr and Tom Wild from RPC's Professional Liability team to explore how professional negligence claims can arise during the lifecycle of a tax dispute. Together, they consider where advisers, particularly lawyers and accountants, face exposure to negligence claims, as they discuss: the typical lif...

In this special Mental Health Awareness Week episode of Taxing Matters, host Alexis Armitage welcomes Jo Maughan , career coach and former tax director, to discuss how professionals can manage their critical inner voice and break down mental barriers in their mind. With many years of experience working in tax at BP and PwC, Jo understands the high-achieving, perfectionist mindset that tax professi...

In this episode of Taxing Matters, Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage is joined by Thomas Slipanczewski, who is an Associate Director at Deloitte in their tax controversy team, to discuss task risk for regulated professionals and professional businesses in regulated sectors. Facing a tax dispute or investigation can have a significant impact on an individual or business, and...

In our latest episode of RPC's Taxing Matters, podcast host and Senior Associate, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Mark Bevington managing principal and founder of ADE Tax.   With over 30 years' experience working in tax, Mark is a highly experienced strategic tax advisor, who has advised on numerous significant and complex transactions, disputes, negotiation support, policy and planning matters...

This month, RPC Senior Associate and Taxing Matters host, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Ele Theochari, Partner at Blick Rothenberg for a special episode to celebrate International Women's Day. Ele is an R&D specialist who was promoted to Partner at just 29. Ele is passionate about helping companies to access R&D tax incentives and seeing the positive impact that R&D tax credits can hav...

At the end of January, Mike Ashley won his high-profile and landmark data protection case against HMRC, with the High Court concluding that HMRC wrongly withheld his personal information for over two years. In this month's episode of Taxing Matters, our host and Senior Associate, Alexis Armitage is joined by Megan Grew, Associate at RPC and part of Mike Ashley's legal team, to discuss the legal as...

In the latest episode of Taxing Matters, our host, Alexis Armitage is joined by Daisy Darrell, a Senior Associate in Birkett's Agricultural and Estates team to discuss all things natural capital.   Natural capital is the planet's natural wealth and the idea that the world has a stock of natural assets which provide ecosystem services like clean air, fertile soil and pollination of crops. &nbs...

In our special Christmas episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters podcast host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes and Investigations team, is joined by Andrew Hubbard, editor-in-chief of Tolley's Taxation Magazine . From candles to beards, join them as they discuss the most bizarre taxes that have existed throughout British history. All information is correct at the time of recording....

In this month's episode of Taxing Matters, Alexis Armitage is joined by HMRC's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) lead, Fiona McRobert, to discuss HMRC's approach to the ADR process, and how tax disputes may be resolved outside the Tax Tribunals and the court system. During this episode they discuss: how the ADR process differs from formal litigation or an internal HMRC review the types of cases...

In this episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters podcast host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes and Investigations team, is joined by colleague and fellow Senior Associate, Jasprit Singh. Join them as they gaze into their crystal ball and predict what could be on the horizon for taxpayers under the new Labour government.   This episode covers: Labour's upcoming autumn budget HMRC...

In this episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes and Investigations team, is joined by colleague and Partner, Michelle Sloane, to discuss the latest issues surrounding the taxation of agents' fees in the football industry. This episode covers: the financial relationship between players, their clubs and their agents HMRC's position on the tax spli...

In this episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes team, is joined by Simon Howley and Amanda Perrotton from Bell Howley Perrotton LLP. They discuss HMRC's Spotlight 63, which focuses on property business arrangements involving hybrid partnerships, which have recently come to the attention of HMRC. In this episode, we discuss: Spotlight 63 and HMRC...

In this month's episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes team, is joined by Paul Monaghan, Chief Executive and co-founder of the Fair Tax Foundation to discuss the growing interest in tax from an ESG perspective, and the work of the Fair Tax Foundation. In this special episode for Fair Tax Week, Alexis and Paul discuss: the Fair Tax Foundation an...

In this episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes team, is joined by Chartered Tax Adviser, Matt Hall from Armadillo to discuss the latest on what is often referred to as the "loan charge scandal". This episode considers the loan charge controversy, including: The background to the introduction of the charge. Those primarily impacted by the charge...

In this episode, Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate in our Tax Disputes team, is joined by Philip Simpson KC and Ben Symons from Old Square Tax Chambers to discuss the Government's Spring Budget and, in particular, the proposed changes that will affect non-UK domiciled individuals. This episode covers the major changes to the UK's non-domicile regime proposed by the Go...