April 3, 2018

Top things to avoid when using private equity

There comes a time in the life of many businesses when owners cast around...

March 12, 2018

Plus and miners: cryptocurrencies and VAT

As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gain prominence, more businesses are actively seeking out opportunities...

March 7, 2018

Schemes with snares: the quirks of EIS and SEIS

If you’re thinking about making an investment, you may have come across the terms...

February 23, 2018

The stuff of ledgers: cryptocurrency and blockchain

Behind the growth of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is an equally radical technological advance: distributed...

February 8, 2018

Going the distance: VAT on selling overseas

Much has been written about the VAT that is lost to HMRC by non-UK...

January 17, 2018

What’s the chance of reforming VAT post-Brexit?

There’s a reason why political parties stay in power only for one, two or...

January 15, 2018

Avoiding the Residential Property Trap

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 contains much that is of interest to...

January 12, 2018

Cryptocurrency: the good, the bad and the ugly

Given the dramatic rise in the value of cryptocurrencies, it is no surprise there...

January 2, 2018

Seasonal ill-will: IHT on donations

The press has become exercised over Christmas about HMRC’s alleged pursuit of donors to...

December 21, 2017

Bracing for Brexit: a beginner’s guide

If you’re in the agricultural sector, now is the time to Brexit-proof your farm business...

December 19, 2017

English segregation: use of losses

Occasionally one’s response to an assertion is “that can’t possibly be right”: but without...

December 5, 2017

The Intelligent Owner: UK tax guide

BKL tax partner Geraint Jones is a contributor to The Intelligent Owner’s UK tax...