BYOD Can Spell Trouble, Warns Dell
If you have a ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) policy at your firm, you should think carefully about the implications of such a policy for your data security. Computer giant Dell has recently issued a
Marine Insurers Must Pay for Damaged Machines
Cracks discovered in giant waste recycling machines were probably caused in transit as they were transported along rough eastern European roads, the Court of Appeal has ruled in resolving a dispute between insurers over where
Nectar Cards Operator Triumphs in VAT Test Case
The operator of the ‘Nectar’ loyalty card scheme has achieved a major victory over Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs after the Supreme Court accepted that it is entitled, for the purposes of VAT, to reclaim
Sailor’s Widow Denied £150,000 Contractual Death Benefits
A widow whose sailor husband disappeared from the deck of a merchant ship in mid-Atlantic will not receive £150,000 in death benefits under his contract of employment after the Court of Appeal ruled that he
£20 Million Film Distribution Losses Not Deductible
More than £20 million lost by a businessman in respect of film distribution activity could not be set off against his income for tax purposes because the various loss-making transactions were neither in the nature
Family Property Empire Collapses under £50 Million Debt
Members of a prominent family who borrowed more than £50 million on the security of a high-end portfolio of London properties have failed to convince the High Court that they were unfairly treated by their
NHS Trust Triumphs in Breach of Catering Contract Claim
An NHS Trust which tried to debit more than £80,000 from the remuneration of its private catering contractors in respect of a one-day-old chocolate mousse has nevertheless triumphed in a breach of contract claim. In
Chancellor Hammers LLP Tax Planning
Published Wednesday 20th March 2013, 01:54 PM Although glossed over in the budget speech, HMRC have announced that it will consult on measures to: remove the presumption of self-employment for limited liability partnership (LLP) partners,
Budget Bullet Points
A summary of the more important planning points for clients arising from today’s budget. Private Client SEIS scheme will be extended. Tax-free childcare vouchers to be introduced plus increased support for low-paid families. Single-tier pension
Wall Insulation Gel is an ‘Energy Saving Product’
The manufacturer of an innovative gel which improves the heat retaining qualities of brick walls has won a tribunal ruling that it is an ‘energy saving product’ and thus benefits from Value Added Tax (VAT)