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Tax: VAT and excise

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Acting for both the taxpayer and HMRC, 1 Crown Office Row is well regarded for its handling of judicial reviews involving public law challenges concerning aspects of tax administration. Owain Thomas KC represents HMRC and taxpayers in wide range of indirect tax matters such as VAT, customs duties, and landfill tax. . Natasha Barnes advised a potential claimant on a proposed judicial review of the introduction of VAT on independent school fees, while. Edward Waldegrave appeared in Barclays Services Corporation v HMRC, a case on VAT grouping in the financial services sector. Laura Inglis joined from Gray's Inn Tax Chambers.
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  • '1 Crown Office Row is a very professional chambers.  The clerks are helpful and responsive, and ensure any requests are dealt with efficiently. Other barristers and KCs at this chambers are also of a very high calibre.'
  • 'This Chambers has built up a strong reputation for VAT specialist counsel and is often instructed by both HMRC and private clients.'
  • 'Great strength in depth and masters of a broad range of public matters.'
  • 'A first-rate set of Chambers.'
  • '1COR is increasingly prominent in the tax field, combining high-level expertise and a very approachable manner.'

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