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Wyatt Paul v HMRC: Permission Needed to Raise New Points During an Appeal

The recent case of Wyatt Paul v HMRC [2022] UKUT 116 (TCC) confirmed: permission by a party must be sought from the Upper Tribunal (UT) to argue a…

Post date 18 October 2022
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Administrative Law, Civil Litigation, Court of Appeal, Financial Services Litigation, Financial Services Tribunal, HM Treasury, HMRC, Immigration, Litigation, Taxation
Tags Appeal, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, HMRC, Interest Rate Swaps, Litigation, PaulvHMRC

Immigration: EU Citizenship and Passports for Sale to High Net Worth Migrants

Malta introduced a citizenship-by-investment programme offering EU citizenship for a €650,000 investment, granting work, residency, and voting rights across the EU. This follows similar schemes in other countries like the UK, Portugal, Ireland, Cyprus, and Spain. Maltese citizenship allows visa-free travel to Schengen countries and the USA, with dual citizenship permitted. The policy has faced local criticism, raising concerns about comparisons to offshore tax havens.

Post date 9 December 2013
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Immigration
Tags Entrepreneur Visa, EU Citizenship, EU Passport, EU Visa, High Net Worth Immigration, Immigration Policy, Individual Investor Programme, Investor Visa, Naturalisation, Schengen, Tier 1, UK Immigration

Sky News report on UKBA Immigration backlog featuring LEXLAW

The Home Affairs Committee reported a UK Border Agency backlog of over 432,000 immigration cases, with only a small reduction after years of delays. The UKBA has been replaced by two new bodies aimed at improving decision quality and enforcement. The backlog severely affects visa applicants’ ability to work, study, or access services while awaiting decisions. Clearing this backlog remains a critical priority for the Home Office.

Post date 8 November 2013
Post author By LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
Post categories In Immigration, Media, News
Tags High Net Worth Immigration, Home Affairs Committee, Home Office, Immigration, UK Immigration, UK Visa, UKBA

Wyatt Paul v HMRC: Permission Needed to Raise New Points During an Appeal

Immigration: EU Citizenship and Passports for Sale to High Net Worth Migrants

Sky News report on UKBA Immigration backlog featuring LEXLAW

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Defeating HMRC’s £1m VAT Assessment

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Section 994 Unfair Prejudice Petition Guide