Wills & Trusts Law Reports | June 2013 #130The appellant (Mr Bingham), a sole practitioner, was a solicitor practising under the style of Bingham & Co. His practice, predominantly based on property transactions, prospered to such an extent that Mr Bingham was able to amass substantial sums of personal funds, which he deposited in a number of bank and building society accounts. These were subsequently consolidated in a money market account held jointly with his wife, to which were later added their children. Mr Bingham believed that the beneficial ownership of the funds could be changed by making them account holders and signa...
The conduct of Hamar at tribunal reveals valuable points of practice, as John Barnett explains ‘Arguing human rights in tax cases is notoriously difficult and we still await a significant case that shows where the boundaries of the state’s right to levy taxes lies.’ Like many tax advisers, I have taken cases to tribunal only …
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