The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Smith and Nephew Overseas Ltd and Others: [2018] UKUT 0393 (TCC)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Fancourt and Judge Thomas Scott on 29 November 2018.

Read the full decision in The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs v Smith and Nephew Overseas Ltd and Others: [2018] UKUT 0393 (TCC) .

CORPORATION TAX – change in functional currency following reorganisation – whether relevant accounts complied with UK generally accepted accounting practice – yes – whether “exchange losses” arose – yes – whether exchange differences fairly represented losses arising to the company under Finance Act 1996, s.84(1) – yes – appeal dismissed.

Published 29 November 2018