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16 Apr 2026

The Moment – April 2026

News & insights

At BKL, we know that life is built on moments: decisions, opportunities, changes that shape what comes next. 

The Moment brings you our latest insights and updates to help you make the most of them. 

This edition has insights on key tax developments and compliance for employers, explains how Making Tax Digital is affecting some property owners and sole traders from this month, and explores the key accounting and tax factors for new artists who are getting ready to tour.

You can also find out about the CASS 15 rules that will impact e-money firms from 7 May, the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings rules that catch property owners out, and how we supported an ambitious tech business towards a sale.

You can also catch up with our news and upcoming events, including our breakfast event for academy and charity trustees, and the publication of our annual gender pay gap report.

London Rental Properties

Featured Focus

What Making Tax Digital means for property owners

From this month, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment affects some UK landlords and sole traders.

Read our summary of what will change under MTD IT for owners of residential and commercial properties, including buy-to-let portfolios.

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Insights

Webinar replay:

Employment taxes & global mobility

Our specialists help employers stay on top of key developments and compliance obligations, covering tax, payroll and cross-border working.

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Event - CASS 15

Webinar replay:

Getting ready for CASS 15 change

We teamed up with specialists from CMS and IQ-EQ to explain the FCA’s new safeguarding rules affecting EMIs from 7 May.

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Taggstar

Client story

Taggstar and fractional finance leadership

How our specialist consultants CFPro supported market-leading UK tech business Taggstar towards its recent sale to US-based Syndigo.

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Moment April - UK housing

Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED): key issues 

Beyond filing ATED returns by 30 April, UK property owners benefit from understanding how ATED works and where the risks lie.

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Moment April touring

Getting ready for touring: accounting & tax factors

For emerging musicians, touring brings a range of financial, tax and admin considerations that are worth understanding early.

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UK School

Colleges and VAT: HMRC v Colchester Institute

This Court of Appeal decision in favour of Colchester Institute is significant for further education colleges across the UK.

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Upcoming Events

Webinar Making Tax Digital: Tuesday 28 April

Join our webinar where alongside estate & letting agents Dutch & Dutch, we’ll provide a practical guide for landlords and sole traders on preparing for record-keeping and submissions under MTD.

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Reviewing accounts

Trustee Breakfast: Tuesday 19 May

With specialists from Browne Jacobson solicitors, join us for insight and discussion on challenges facing academy and charity trustees today.

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BKL News

Our new Accounts and Business Services Partner

We’re proud to announce Fabio Riccio as our newest partner. Fabio’s appointment marks a decade of progression since he joined BKL as a school leaver in 2016.

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Fabio Riccio

Gender pay gap report 2026

More than facts and figures, this is the story of where BKL stands today, what the data tells us, and the actions we’re taking.

Read report

 

Gender pay gap report 2026

Growth in a Changing Economy: our event in March

If you missed our discussion with Allica Bank last month, you can catch up on the key topics and insights on our website.

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