Was a company buyback of EIS shares tax avoidance?

9th July 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

Two taxpayers used the “purchase of own shares” procedure to extract gains they’d made from enterprise investment scheme (EIS) shares. HMRC said this was unfair tax avoidance, the taxpayers disagreed. What did the Upper Tribunal decide?

Income sharing trouble for separated couple

3rd July 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

After a couple separated one spouse received income from letting the property she jointly owned with her estranged spouse. HMRC taxed all the income on her. Was it right to do so or should her spouse have been taxed on half the income?

How to handle workers aiming to "Slide Away" to an Oasis Concert

2nd July 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

The Oasis Live ’25 UK reunion tour starts in Cardiff on 4 July 2025 and concludes in London on 28 September 2025. With ticketless fans keen on obtaining last-minute tickets and ticketed fans eager to get to the gig for when the gates open, this could have an impact on staff productivity and timekeeping. How can you tackle these issues?