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...
Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.