Dwelling on capital allowances: claiming on residential property

Hora Tevfik v HMRC was a recent case about capital allowances for Houses in...

Intermediaries legislation (IR35): Christa Ackroyd Media Ltd v HMRC

Writing for Lexis®PSL, BKL consultant David Whiscombe examines the concept of control under the hypothetical contract...

Why do HMRC require self-assessment returns?

You might have thought that the question of why HMRC require people to file...

Beware boutiques bearing gifts: property, stamp duty and treading with care

If you’ve made a property purchase, you may then have been contacted by a...

Proposed FCA regulations affecting crypto firms from January 2020

An update from our financial services team in conjunction with The MPAC Group. The...

Making Tax Digital: the first six months, the next six months

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

Review of loan charge deferred

In September the Government commissioned Sir Amyas Morse to carry out an independent review...

Stability amidst volatility: Isle of Man and tax advantages

Writing for EPrivateClient’s Isle of Man Report 2019, BKL private client partner Geraint Jones...

Capital gains tax on property: changes from April 2020

On 6 April 2020, capital gains tax (CGT) on property is changing. This is...

Voluntary donations of IHT

When a life insurance policy pays out, the default position is that the value...

Is it still worth getting involved with cryptocurrency?

Some of the biggest retailers in the world, including Starbucks and Burger King, now...

Home VAT home: VAT costs on home ownership and renting

Buying, owning or renting a home gives you a lot to think about, especially...