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Ben Elliott

Ben Elliott is a barrister at Pump Court Tax Chambers specialising in VAT. He can be contacted by email: clerks@pumptax.com.

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Readers’ forum: Can business be purchased as a TOGC without a VAT charge? Readers’ forum: No wrapper Readers’ forum: A bonus issue Readers’ forum: It’s a dog’s life New queries: 24 September 2026

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Creative industry tax relief statistics show healthy growth Clarification for MTD taxpayers on ceased sources of income Globally mobile employees exempt from payrolling Authorities act against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading Correction of errors measure to be scrutinised by Lords

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Deadline dates for October 2026

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Failure to monitor appeal results in no reinstatement Reinstatement application allowed Loan charge applied to outstanding amount Purpose of buying a luxury hypercar Farmer’s sideways loss relief claim fails commerciality test

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This week's opinion: 24 September 2026 Creative industry tax relief statistics show healthy growth Clarification for MTD taxpayers on ceased sources of income Failure to monitor appeal results in no reinstatement Reinstatement application allowed

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