February 25, 2019
Incredible journey from one-man band to far-reaching powerhouse
Anyone visionary and disciplined enough to start a business with one employee and to...
February 22, 2019
Proptech’s promise: how technology is changing the property industry
For decades, the property industry has been labour intensive. Data on property is not...
February 18, 2019
The indemnity minefield
David Whiscombe shares cautionary tales about the complexities of indemnities. To make a deal...
February 12, 2019
VAT: domestic reverse charge in the construction industry
Updated March 2021 2019 promised to be a year full of challenges for VAT...
February 11, 2019
HMRC gives tax boost to vineyard owners
BKL’s Richard Crane has commented in The Times on HMRC’s extension of its definition...
February 7, 2019
IHT and Agriculture
David Whiscombe delves into farming. As many readers will know, a special relief from...
February 4, 2019
Employment status and tax: what has Hermes delivered?
David Whiscombe wonders if Hermes has crossed the line. It is reported that the...
January 29, 2019
Readers’ forum: A trust event
Who is subject to tax on an investment bond held in trust? BKL tax...
January 23, 2019
Making Tax Digital and VAT: the ‘soft landing period’
HMRC recently published a notice giving guidance on the digital record keeping and return...
January 9, 2019
Corporate partnership tax returns. Panic: don’t panic.
David Whiscombe gives some timely reminders on corporate partnerships. For those who are dealing...
January 2, 2019
ER changes: alphabetter than they were
David Whiscombe welcomes an HMRC rethink. We recently drew attention to the effect on...
December 21, 2018
Cryptoassets for individuals: new guidance from HMRC
In recent years we’ve seen dramatically increased interest in cryptocurrencies (also referred to as...