Andrew Jackson Solicitors tax partner Fiona Phillips, pictured above, has been appointed to a three-year unpaid role as a member of HMRC’s General Anti-Abuse Rule independent advisory panel.
Fiona has joined the 10-strong GAAR panel of UK-based senior tax practitioners and legal professionals, all of whom are independent of HMRC. The panel, which was established in 2013 to coincide with the General Anti-Abuse Rule coming into force, provides opinions on cases and approves HMRC Guidance on the question of whether “the entering into and carrying out of the tax arrangements is a reasonable course of action in relation to the relevant tax provisions”.
Fiona said:“Obtaining the opinion from the GAAR advisory panel, which is independent of HMRC, is an important element of the operation of the general anti abuse rule.”
She is a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser with over 30 years’ experience advising and guiding private and public companies through all aspects of their corporate tax affairs. She has a special interest in advising property clients on Stamp Duty Land Tax and VAT.
