03 July 2026Publication
VAT Insights – July 2026
A round up of the Simmons & Simmons insights on VAT developments over the last month.
Our tax experts work in three broad areas: transactional support, contentious tax and tax advisory.
We advise clients throughout our European network across the four sectors our firm focuses on:
- Asset management and investment funds
- Financial institutions
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Technology, media and telecommunications
Straddling our advisory and contentious activities are transfer pricing and specialist VAT practices, both led by partners recruited from the big four consultancy firms.
Our multidisciplinary tax team includes lawyers, accountants and economists. This breadth of expertise helps us see the bigger picture for our clients, including the potential for audit issues, regulatory implications, as well as reputational concerns. That means we can tackle high-value complex matters.
We’re smaller and nimbler, meaning we can offer the highest quality advice tailored to our clients’ specific needs, delivered quickly and focused on practical solutions.
Our experience
UK government
Advising on the proposed £28bn merger between BAE Systems and EADS N.V.
British Land
Advising in relation to the exit of joint venture partner, London & Stamford, from its Meadowhall joint venture and the establishment of a new joint venture with Norges Bank Investment Management.
Actief Holding N.V.
Advising on its acquisition of German ISU group
Key contacts
If you have any questions, contact a member of the Tax team for assistance:
Related insights
01 July 2026 Publication
Taxpayer resists TP information requests
HMRC were not entitled to request a US parent company’s accounts as they were not reasonably required for the purposes of a TP enquiry into the UK subsidiary.
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01 July 2026 Publication
Salaried member rules: Supreme Court decision
Whether members have significant influence over the affairs of an LLP must be determined by reference to their enforceable mutual rights and duties
30 June 2026 Publication
Consultation on the UK taxation of distributions
The government has published a consultation document on the tax treatment of individuals in receipt of distributions as part of its Tax Update 2026.
29 June 2026 Publication
Extending VAT online marketplace rules
The government is consulting on extending the scope of the rules requiring online marketplaces to account for VAT on sales to those made by UK businesses.