Insights

Cryptoassets for individuals: new guidance from HMRC

In recent years we’ve seen dramatically increased interest in cryptocurrencies (also referred to as...

Bitcoin’s Flip Side

BKL partner and cryptocurrency tax specialist Geraint Jones has contributed to Accounting Technician Magazine’s...

Geraint Jones in Spear’s 500 2019

Geraint Jones, Head of Private Client Tax at BKL, has been included in the...

Difficult as ABC: Entrepreneurs’ Relief and alphabet shares

David Whiscombe looks at the proposed new rules on Entrepreneurs’ Relief. It is reported...

’Tis the season to be jolly (generous): IHT exemptions

As we enter the traditional season of giving, and regardless of whether your loved...

Probate fees: new structure, big increases

Probate fees in England and Wales are set to change. The government has announced...

Crisis. What crisis? Predictions of a mass exodus of personal wealth from the UK as Brexit looms have simply not come to pass

By now, very rich overseas investors would be visibly pulling out and with a...

Two bites or plum duff? Information notices, penalties and appeals

David Whiscombe considers appeal rights in respect of information notices. The Court of Appeal...

MTD: Minimising The Delays?

VAT registered businesses with an annual turnover above the VAT threshold (£85,000) will be...

R&D tax relief: are you claiming yours?

New statistics released by HMRC show that small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are...

BKL welcomes new Head of Personal Tax Compliance

Chartered accountants and tax advisers BKL are pleased to announce the growth of their...

Making Tax Digital and VAT: getting the right software

The government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is progressing more slowly than originally planned,...