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Pump Court Tax Chambers Offices
Pump Court Tax Chambers
16 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
WC1R 4EF
England
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Thomas Chacko
Position
Tom has been in practice at Pump Court since October 2009 and advises on all areas of revenue and customs law, in particular on employment taxation, private client, SDLT and VAT. Tom has recently argued cases before the First-tier Tax Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal, with recent cases covering VAT, excise penalties, tax procedure, customs classification, human rights and proportionality.
Career
2007
Called to the Bar (Inner Temple)
2008-2009
Pupillage, Pump Court Tax Chambers
2009
Tenant, Pump Court Tax Chambers
2011
2 month secondment, HMRC Solicitors Office
2013
3 month secondment, Deloitte
2015
Appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown – “C” panel
2021
Appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown – “B” panel
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association
Education
2007-2008
BCL, St Edmund Hall, Oxford University (Restitution, Personal Taxation, Corporate Taxation, Medieval Law)
Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers prize for Personal Taxation
2006-2007
BVC at ICSL (Very Competent)
Major BVC Scholarship with Duke of Edinburgh’s Entrance Scholarship, Inner Temple
2005-2006
CPE, City University (Distinction)
2000-2003
St John’s College, Cambridge University, BA (Hons)(Natural Sciences)
Master’s Prize
Wright Prize
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Tax: corporate
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Pump Court Tax Chambers has ‘masses of strength and depth’, and is a favoured choice for both HMRC and taxpayer clients in numerous significant mandates. Areas of expertise for the group include unallowable purpose, transfer pricing, and partnership mixed membership rules. Kevin Prosser KC is ‘at the top of his game’, and recently represented the taxpayer before the Court of Appeal in Inmarsat PLC v HMRC, in a matter relating to the entitlement to capital allowances on the cost of launching satellites. David Milne KC has aptitude in international tax matters. David Ewart KC recently acted for HMRC before the Supreme Court in the Franked Investment Income GLO test case, relating to the taxation of dividends paid into the UK by foreign subsidiaries of British companies, leading Elizabeth Wilson KC and Barbara Belgrano. Rupert Baldry KC led Thomas Chacko before the Court of Appeal in Bluecrest Capital Management Cayman Ltd v HMRC, a significant case relating to the tax treatment of LLPs and limited partnerships. Zizhen Yang has experience at courts of all levels, in addition to a robust advisory practice.
London Bar > Tax: personal
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2London Bar > Tax: VAT and excise
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Thomas Chacko – Pump Court Tax Chambers ‘His advocacy, in particular his ability to break down complex legal arguments and explain them with clarity, is impressive.‘