Is my compensation taxable? It depends…
A client recently asked us if damages received from an accountant who has given...
SBA: a new allowance that can slash your tax bill – and all legitimately!
In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the UK Government announced a new tax allowance –...
Taxation Readers’ Forum: annexation
Writing for Taxation magazine’s Readers’ Forum, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan answers a reader’s...
OTS Inheritance Tax review: our initial reactions
Keen-eyed readers may have spotted that on Friday the Office of Tax Simplification (“OTS”)...
A digital assets dictionary
The more time you spend exploring the world of digital assets, the more technical...
Too many obstacles to providing affordable homes
Writing for City Matters, BKL property partner Jason Appel urges the UK Government to...
A Fortnight in Fintech: FCA, Facebook, Apples and peers
Where finance meets technology, interesting things continue to happen. While the term ‘fintech’ may...
VAT and domestic reverse charge in the construction industry: update
Earlier this year, we covered the Construction Services Domestic Reverse Charge (“CSRDC”) and the...
Profits, gains and income: which is which and why it matters.
David Whiscombe revisits a question as old as Income Tax itself. “Income Tax, if...
Taxes on buying and owning a property
If you’re buying a property, it’s essential to consider tax. Getting it right can...
It ain’t over ’til the VAT lady sings: production costs at the Royal Opera House
A decision was recently reached at the First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) in the case of...
Private dance tuition: VAT exemption available?
Over the years, the First-Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) has decided on a wide variety of...