Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

In the lion’s den

19 February 2013 / Peter Vaines
Issue: 4391 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , Residence & domicile

Picking a way through the case of Daniel v HMRC

KEY POINTS

  • Familiar facts but procedural complications.
  • Interpretation of IR20 rules was a judicial review matter.
  • Judicial review was the less costly option.
  • HMRC had argued for the priority of judicial review in the previous case.
  • Court of Appeal reaches a different conclusion from the Supreme Court.

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Daniel v HMRC [2012] EWCA Civ 1741 concerned a case management issue. It is no surprise that articles rarely appear in Taxation on this subject but this particular case may have a wider interest than usual.

Mr Daniel was claiming to be non-resident. He had left the UK to take up full-time employment abroad and during his period of non-residence he realised a capital gain.

Mr Daniel claimed that he was non-resident on...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.
back to top icon