Boost for HMRC after first GAAR ruling

Anjana Haines

August 09, 2017

Companies using employee benefits trusts to reward their employees need to review their structures after the first ruling from the UK’s GAAR panel went in favour of HMRC and reinforced the Supreme Court’s decision in the Glasgow Rangers case.

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Anjana Haines

Managing editor ITR

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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