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Philip Baker KC

Philip Baker KC is a barrister at Field Court Tax Chambers. He can be contacted by email: pb@fieldtax.com.

Philip received the 2025 Tolley’s Taxation Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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Twice half a life in international tax

It is not necessarily desirable for all the provisions of a taxpayers' charter to be enshrined in statute, argues PHILIP BAKER QC

PHILIP BAKER continues the campaign for the introduction of a taxpayers' charter

How will the relationship between HMRC and tax advisers develop, asks PHILIP BAKER QC, CTA, barrister, Gray's Inn Chambers.

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Readers’ forum: What does an entertainer do about VAT for gigs in Sweden? Readers’ forum: Can gifts under payroll giving be backdated? Readers’ forum: Farmhouse refurbishment Readers’ forum: Expenditure out of capital New Queries: 14 May 2026

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Charities and not-for-profit sector in focus No leeway on due dates for submission of VAT returns Falling fuel duty receipts and rising costs Paying SDLT is an interaction for registration regime MTD update: 14 May 2026

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Exception days were allowable Link to final consumer was too remote Caring for cattle was a single composite supply Inadequate steps taken to register with HMRC Football referees are not employees

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Charities and not-for-profit sector in focus This week's opinion: 14 May 2026 No leeway on due dates for submission of VAT returns Falling fuel duty receipts and rising costs Paying SDLT is an interaction for registration regime

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