{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f11b3eae2edb12bac02c2c9/691c5b3667ed28baec1cbd75?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Court of Appeal's decision in A Taxpayer v HMRC with Rebecca Sheldon, Old Square Tax Chambers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f11b3eae2edb12bac02c2c9/1770292652258-5fdb198b-eda3-40aa-85aa-145b076025a8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Alexis Armitage, Taxing Matters host and Senior Associate at RPC, speaks with Rebecca Sheldon of Old Square Tax Chambers, about the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in <em>A Taxpayer v HMRC</em>,<em> </em>in which Rebecca was instructed on behalf of the taxpayer. </p><p><br></p><p>The discussion focuses on how \"exceptional circumstances\" under the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) should be interpreted, particularly where personal and moral obligations are involved. </p><p><br></p><p>Join Alexis and Rebecca as they discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>the background of the case and why HMRC challenged the taxpayer’s UK residency status</li><li>the SRT and the meaning of \"exceptional circumstances\"</li><li>why the taxpayer's claim under the SRT is of particular interest</li><li>the journey of the case through the FTT, the UT and finally the Court of Appeal</li><li>how the case is relevant for other taxpayers seeking to rely on \"exceptional circumstances\" in the context of the SRT</li><li>the key lessons from the decision for taxpayers and advisors on evidence and planning residency days.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Thank you for listening to this episode. You can listen to and subscribe to Taxing Matters on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/taxing-matters/id1524050999\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6BGTiEU679Hs0LoOqJns7l\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>&nbsp;and stay up to date with developments in the tax world.</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to discuss any of the matters raised in this episode, or find out more about our tax services, please contact <a href=\"mailto:adam.craggs@rpclegal.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Craggs</a> or <a href=\"mailto:Alexis.Armitage@rpclegal.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alexis Armitage</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><em>All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice.</em></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"RPC"}