Tom Karnik

I advise both companies and private individuals across all industry sectors on a range of direct and indirect taxation disputes. In particular, I advise on professional negligence claims against former advisers due to failed tax planning and/or structuring and commercial litigation where the subject matter is tax related. Many of these claims involve overseas tax elements and structures across multiple jurisdictions.

In addition, I advise on employment taxation issues (including IR35) and on disclosures of tax irregularities to HMRC. 

My recent and current cases include:

• A professional negligence claim on behalf of a high net worth individual and their company against their former solicitors in relation to negligent tax structuring of royalty income.
• A professional negligence claim on behalf of a high net worth individual against their former solicitors in relation to negligent advice as the beneficiary of a trust and associated tax consequences.
• Acting for Defendants in commercial litigation related to a failed tax avoidance scheme.
• Acting for a technology company in making a voluntary disclosure to HMRC due to pension irregularities.
• Providing ongoing IR35 compliance advice to a company.