Companies set aside billions as risk of UK tax disputes rise
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Companies set aside billions as risk of UK tax disputes rise

Anjana Haines
September 18, 2017
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UK FTSE 100 companies are putting more money aside than ever before to deal with the cost of tax litigation. These figures come a few days after the UK tax authority said it has yielded £312 million since the diverted profits tax (DPT) regime was introduced in 2015.

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Anjana manages ITR’s online and print coverage, alongside the publication’s awards and events worldwide. She covers all areas of corporate tax matters, but particularly disputes, transfer pricing arrangements and tax treaty analysis.
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