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Trends in Tax Litigation - a Silk's View

While 'co-operative compliance' is designed to encourage early transparency between taxpayers and HMRC to prevent disputes leading to costly litigation, it doesn't always work. What happens when disputes with tax authorities end up in litigation? To defend their positions, taxpayers may have no other options than to go to court. What is the process of selecting counsel in such circumstances and what criteria should be taken into consideration? What tax issues are now most commonly ending up in litigation? What arguments are winning the day and how can taxpayers best prepare for success? Attendees will hear the insights of two highly experienced tax barristers, Julian Ghosh KC, from One Essex Chambers, and Laura Ruxandu, from Pump Court Tax Chambers.