Publications

The indemnity minefield

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

VAT: domestic reverse charge in the construction industry

Updated March 2021 2019 promised to be a year full of challenges for VAT...

HMRC gives tax boost to vineyard owners

BKL’s Richard Crane has commented in The Times on HMRC’s extension of its definition...

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...

Readers’ forum: A trust event

Who is subject to tax on an investment bond held in trust? BKL tax...

Making Tax Digital and VAT: the ‘soft landing period’

HMRC recently published a notice giving guidance on the digital record keeping and return...

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

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

ER changes: alphabetter than they were

David Whiscombe welcomes an HMRC rethink. We recently drew attention to the effect on...

Cryptoassets for individuals: new guidance from HMRC

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

Bitcoin’s Flip Side

BKL partner and cryptocurrency tax specialist Geraint Jones has contributed to Accounting Technician Magazine’s...

Unvarnished truth: athletes as workers

David Whiscombe on the dangers of claiming to be a “worker”. Hot on the...