VAT on land and property: HMRC consultation
When the then-Chancellor Anthony Barber introduced VAT in the UK on April Fool’s Day...
Taxation Readers’ Forum: Insurance bond in a trust
Writing for Taxation magazine’s Readers’ Forum, BKL tax consultant Terry Jordan responds to a...
Mergers and acquisitions market survey, May 2021
As members of AGN International’s network of accountants and business advisers, we’re pleased to...
Good news from HMRC: SDLT and buying a mix of commercial and residential properties
Different rates of stamp duty land tax (‘SDLT’) apply to residential and to non-residential...
Happy New Year: Tax planning for 2021/22
The new tax year has started. Many people think about tax years (if they...
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings: action required!
The Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) regime came into force on 1 April...
The capital allowance super-deduction for companies
In the March 2021 Budget, the Chancellor announced a new relief under the capital...
Donner et retenir ne vaut: IHT rules on gifts with reservation of benefit
Our recent article Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes highlighted one pitfall of the inheritance...
Taxation Readers’ Forum: Buy-to-let transfer
Writing for Taxation magazine’s Readers’ Forum, BKL tax consultant Terry Jordan responds to a...
Stamp duty for non-resident buyers: change from 1 April 2021
From 1 April 2021, non-UK residents will pay more stamp duty land tax (SDLT)...
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes: IHT rules on lifetime gifts
The sad case of Kirsty Makin, reported in The Times this week, highlights the...
Year end tax planning: 21 tips for 2021
To prepare yourself and your finances for the 2021/22 tax year, here’s a selection...