INSIGHTS
After the First-tier Tribunal: appealing a tax decision
Hickey & Co Solicitors acts in tax appeals before the First-tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal and the Higher Courts. Appealing a tax tribunal decision: the
What a tax appeal costs, and who carries the risk
Costs in a tax appeal: the short answer Cases allocated to the complex category are subject to costs shifting, under which the losing party can
Getting a tax appeal ready for the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber)
Preparing a tax appeal: the short answer The First-tier Tribunal makes the findings of fact relevant to an appeal, and most appeals turn on them
Documents in a tax appeal: what you disclose, and what you can ask for
Hickey & Co Solicitors acts for businesses and individuals in tax appeals against HMRC. This article explains how documents are exchanged once an appeal reaches
HMRC’s treatment of digital assets
Cryptoassets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins have become increasingly important for both investors and businesses. However, their treatment under UK law and taxation remains
Missed A Tax Dispute Appeal Deadline? Expect an Uphill Climb
Appeal deadlines in tax disputes are short. Missing one is easy. Recovering from it is not. A late appeal remains possible. HMRC may agree to
HMRC ADR (Alternative dispute resolution): A Useful Tool, Not a Magic Wand
Alternative dispute resolution with HMRC deserves more attention than it gets. It also deserves a clear view of its limits. The idea is simple. When
Nudge Letters: Neither Ignore Nor Panic
HMRC increasingly writes to whole groups of taxpayers at once, inviting each to check that their affairs are in order. These nudge letters are usually
Stuck in an Endless Tax Enquiry? You Can Ask for It to End
Some enquiries drift. Months become years, information requests trickle in, and nothing seems to move. Meanwhile the taxpayer pays for accountants, lawyers and lost management