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Humphreys v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

[2012] UKSC 18
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

UK Supreme Court held that child tax credit rules awarding credit to one carer in shared-care situations did not constitute unlawful discrimination under ECHR Art 14 read with Art 8 and A1P1.

Key Principle

child tax credit; shared care; discrimination against fathers; ECHR Art 14 read with Art 8 and A1P1

Area of Law

tax

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