March 21, 2019

VAT default surcharge – beware!

In Porter & Co (TC 07028), a decision released on 6 March 2019, a...

March 14, 2019

DIY VAT Housebuilders Scheme: appeal disallowed, but only just

This appeal, that of Mr David Cosham ([2019] UKFTT TC06985), concerned electric blinds installed...

March 5, 2019

The other deadline: year-end tax planning

In the excitement (not sure that’s the right word, but we’ll go with it...

February 27, 2019

Retained payments and deposits: how the VAT treatment is changing

Retained payments and deposits: how the VAT treatment is changing Revenue and Customs Brief...

February 27, 2019

VAT’s a piece of cake? Pulsin brownies and zero rate

Was the sale of “Raw Choc Brownies”, which had been treated as standard rated...

February 27, 2019

To Eat or not to heat? Hot food and VAT rates

Was Eat Ltd supplying “hot” food liable to VAT at the standard rate, or...

February 27, 2019

BKL advises on major UK student accommodation property sale

BKL advised Fusion Students on the sale of a substantial portfolio of its purpose-built...

February 25, 2019

Incredible journey from one-man band to far-reaching powerhouse

Anyone visionary and disciplined enough to start a business with one employee and to...

February 22, 2019

Proptech’s promise: how technology is changing the property industry

For decades, the property industry has been labour intensive. Data on property is not...

February 18, 2019

The indemnity minefield

David Whiscombe shares cautionary tales about the complexities of indemnities. To make a deal...

February 8, 2019

BKL supports ambitious tech firm Lumeon in securing $28m funding for US growth

Global healthtech business Lumeon has raised funds to expand its commercial operations, with advice...

February 7, 2019

BKL’s new charitable foundation

We’re pleased to announce that this month we established The BKL Foundation as our...