Chambers Review
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Tax - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Pump Court Tax Chambers is a market-leading set specialising in all manner of complex tax cases. Chambers boasts a deep and broad bench of members who act for both the Revenue and the taxpayer. Individuals here are frequently involved in cases at all levels of the judiciary concerning issues such as corporate taxes, film schemes, employment and payroll taxes, diverted profits and transfer pricing, among others. The set continues to boast a number of barristers who have expertise in both UK and EU tax law which continues to be relevant to UK courts and tribunals. Clients note that "the chambers has a very strong set of barristers with a wide range of expertise". Pump Court Tax Chambers has recently been instructed in several standout cases such as Exchequer Solutions Ltd v HMRC. This was the first case to consider expenses as deductions by umbrella companies. It also handled Odfjell Drilling v HMRC, which concerns the application of national insurance legislation known as the Host Employer Regulations. The case raised difficult issues of statutory construction and necessitated presentation to the Tribunal of a large volume of technical and detailed evidence.
Mark Rushton is the director of clerking, while Bruno Antoniotti is the deputy senior clerk.