Join us at Cereals 2019

Join us at our drop-in tax surgery on 13 June Our farms and estates...

Sales, Property and Viability: SPVs and tax

Traditionally, the development of property for sale has often been carried out through a...

Import VAT recovery: a taste of things to come?

A recent brief issued by HMRC (Revenue and Customs Brief 2 (2019)) deals with...

Faith, hope and foreign charity

David Whiscombe examines the issues around UK tax relief on charitable donations. Charity begins...

IR35 and contracts of employment

In an article for Taxation magazine, BKL consultant David Whiscombe examines how apparently similar...

An ER lifeboat: past loss of trading status

David Whiscombe highlights an anomaly that may occasionally be vital. Entrepreneurs’ relief is a very...

Mexit: tax on marriage breakdown

David Whiscombe reflects on relationship breakdown. As if to remind us that relationships other...

David Whiscombe shortlisted for Taxation Award

We’re delighted that BKL consultant David Whiscombe has been shortlisted in this year’s Taxation...

BKL supports automotive services group in securing £1m growth funding

Automotive services group United Car Parts has raised funds to expand its service areas,...

Starbucks – CofFees: employees’ tuition costs and tax implications

It’s reported that Starbucks is to offer to pay tuition fees for its staff...

VAT rates on recladding works

Where money is being spent on recladding works, it may be possible for this...

Post-MIPIM drinks reception at The Gherkin

Our property team is holding a get-together at The Gherkin in May and you’re...