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Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners

[2018] UKSC 39
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2018
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Supreme Court held that restitution claims for overpaid tax can be brought on the basis of mistake of law; Kleinwort Benson v Lincoln CC applies to allow recovery of taxes paid under a mistaken understanding of the law.

Area of Law

tax

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