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July 28, 2026
Sole trader or limited company? Weighing up the options
Explore the key tax, legal and commercial considerations when deciding whether to operate as a sole trader or through a limited company.
July 28, 2026
Financial planning through the six stages of divorce and separation
A practical guide to the six financial stages of divorce and separation, covering tax, pensions, property, business interests, estate planning and rebuilding financial security.
July 26, 2026
Build-to-rent: Is a change of intention putting your VAT recovery at risk?
A change from build-to-sell to build-to-rent can have significant VAT implications – discover how early planning can help protect VAT recovery.
July 26, 2026
CASS 6 and CASS 7: Changes for firms holding client money
If your FCA-regulated firm holds client money or custody assets, it’s important to be aware of the latest regulatory changes.
July 26, 2026
Musicians and withholding tax: using LLPs and companies to help manage risk
How LLPs and limited companies can help professional musicians manage international withholding tax, reduce compliance risk and improve cash flow.
July 24, 2026
Preparing for the personal aspects of selling your business
Selling a business is more than a financial transaction – Barbara Spurrier shares practical advice on preparing for the emotional, cultural and personal challenges of life before and after a deal.
July 23, 2026
Webinar: Thursday 13 August – Inheritance tax in transition: what’s changed, what’s coming, and what to review now
Join BKL's inheritance tax specialists to understand how the latest inheritance tax changes could affect your estate, business, property and succession planning.
July 21, 2026
Charitable gifts in wills: impact of pension inheritance tax changes
If your will includes a charitable gift, and you have an unspent pension fund, review your will before those pension funds are brought under IHT from April 2027.
July 21, 2026
VAT and employer pension costs: important update
Updated guidance from HMRC affects how employers may recover input VAT on the admin costs for employer-funded pension schemes.
July 21, 2026
The FD’s AI dilemma: opportunity, accountability and the governance gap
What governance steps should FDs take to prepare their teams for AI's potential and uncertainty?