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Tax: VAT and excise

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The members of Devereux appear before all levels of the courts and in judicial reviews, offering a varied indirect tax practice with notable matters regarding VAT. Rebecca Murray appeared as sole counsel in Oculus v HMRC, a strike out application against a Maltese company which made the argument that EU law required the FTT to hear the case, while Max Schofield represented the claimants in DuelFuel Nutrition v HMRC, concerning the application of VAT to products marketed as sports flapjacks and brownies.
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  • 'Superbly supportive clerking team.  The leading set for taxpayers that are found in disputes involving VAT, employment taxes, and tax fraud'
  • 'Devereaux has the best tax disputes team in the Temple by some margin, and when you engage them, you engage the team. The clerks are superbly receptive and go out of their way to find solutions.'
  • 'This set is very strong in tax and has a good reputation for a number of different taxes.'
  • 'Devereaux is an exceptional set and highly recommended for all matters tax-related.'
  • 'Top set for Tax work.'
  • 'Excellent strength in depth in all areas of taxation.'

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