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Land of Song Tax: additional dwelling surcharges

And here is the third in our trilogy of pieces on Stamp Duty Land...

Additional Dwelling Supplement repayment

If at the time when you own a dwelling you purchase (for more than...

The long and winding R&D: history and future of R&D tax reliefs

Updated 17 March 2023 From the introduction of R&D (research and development) tax credits...

Plastic packaging tax: one year anniversary

Plastic packaging tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. A recent freedom of...

Mainpay: reimbursement of employee expenses

The main thrust of the decision in the First-tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) case of Mainpay...

Director’s loan account credits: it’s all in the timing!

We’re pleased to republish this article from Mark McLaughlin: experienced tax author, editor and...

Investment into and expansion within the UK: acquisition planning

Writing for Tax Journal, BKL tax director Helena Kanczula explains the myriad tax issues...

Gardeners’ Question Time: SDLT and CGT

The First-tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) case of Sexton & Sexton v HMRC was about Stamp...

BKL and LTSB: shared success

We’re reflecting on our 11-year relationship with LTSB (Leadership Through Sport & Business). Here’s...

VAT: whose risk?

If services are contracted to be provided over a period and the rate of...

Talking Tax with Andrew Levene: property demergers

Andrew Levene, our Head of Property Tax, sat down with Anthony Newgrosh, our Head...

Paying tax on other people’s money: rules on settlements

It’s bad enough paying tax on what you have yourself received.  But you can...