PA Consulting backdown after threat of public sector contract blacklist
BKL tax partner David Whiscombe has today commented via the UK200Group on a report that HMRC has won a significant victory in its battle against corporate
Cities that faced decline are buy-to-let goldmines
‘According to HSBC port cities and seaside towns dominate the table of the highest rental yields. Southampton represents the best value for landlords’ money, with
London rents rise eight times faster than wages
New research from the latest Buy To Let Index from LSL Property Services has found that the costing of renting in London has climbed eight
I did my best, guv: penalties for incorrect returns
An error in a tax return doesn’t automatically lead to a penalty. The law does not require perfection – just that you always take “reasonable
Wealth tax to fund EU bail-outs
BKL tax partner David Whiscombe has commented via the UK200Group on news that Germany wants wealthy householders to pay towards the costs of any future bail-outs for weaker
New tax partner at BKL
London-based chartered accountancy firm Berg Kaprow Lewis (BKL) has admitted senior tax consultant Anthony Newgrosh to partnership from 1 April. A chartered accountant with more
A Third Expect Never to Own Their Home
A study has found that more than a third of people who do not own a home believe they will never be able to buy
David Cameron to act against Britain’s offshore tax havens
BKL tax partner David Whiscombe, along with fellow members of the UK200Group, has commented on David Cameron coming under pressure to act against Britain’s offshore industry at June’s G8
Prudential Moves into Houses
The Prudential’s property arm, Prupim, has bought more than 500 homes in a £105.4m deal that could open the floodgates for big City institutions to
Taxation: Trust Transactions
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan examines the tax implications of a capital withdrawal or property purchase. The life tenant of an
