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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...

BKL advises on major UK student accommodation property sale

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

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

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

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

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

The indemnity minefield

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

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...

BKL’s new charitable foundation

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

IHT and Agriculture

David Whiscombe delves into farming. As many readers will know, a special relief from...

Employment status and tax: what has Hermes delivered?

David Whiscombe wonders if Hermes has crossed the line. It is reported that the...

Corporate partnership tax returns. Panic: don’t panic.

David Whiscombe gives some timely reminders on corporate partnerships. For those who are dealing...

Cryptoassets for individuals: new guidance from HMRC

In recent years we’ve seen dramatically increased interest in cryptocurrencies (also referred to as...

Difficult as ABC: Entrepreneurs’ Relief and alphabet shares

David Whiscombe looks at the proposed new rules on Entrepreneurs’ Relief. It is reported...