Proposed changes to the taxation of certain partnerships

The Budget Statement of March 2013 announced that the government would be reviewing aspects...

Lacking in style: late payment surcharge rules

Sometimes HMRC is its worst own enemy. For an organisation which is always going to...

Employment status of LLP members

In the Budget statement the government announced that it would “consult on measures to:...

HMRC investigates leaked data on offshore tax evasion

BKL tax partner David Whiscombe was among members of the UK200Group of independent chartered...

Bed and breakfasting loans to participators

Among the Finance Bill provisions on loans to participators is a measure aimed at...

Tax-Raising Powers for London

‘The Guardian reports that Boris Johnson is to call for the capital to be...

Landlords to Check Passports

The Telegraph reports that as part of the Queen’s Speech, almost 2m private buy-to-let...

Foreign Buyers Push Up Prime London Prices

Research from Knight Frank reveals that foreigners bought more than half of London’s homes...

The French Connection

We are sure that most of our readers are far too young to remember...

£20 million HMRC loss in Goldman Sachs ‘sweetheart’ tax deal

BKL tax partner David Whiscombe has commented via the UK200Group on the accusation that...

Interest-Only Shortfall Fear

Many householders with interest-only mortgages could face losing their homes amid warnings that up...

Landlords Targeted

The Standard reports that landlords who have sold a rental property but failed to...