September 25, 2018
Tax losses for farmers: not so simple
David Whiscombe comments on a tricky area. Normally, and subject to various conditions (including...
September 18, 2018
Online accounts: how going paperless with HMRC can be perilous
David Whiscombe counsels caution in going paperless with HMRC. Pretty much every organisation nowadays encourages...
September 12, 2018
Every little helps: a tip for students claiming tax back
David Whiscombe shares a tip for students. No: this is not a reference to...
September 3, 2018
McLaughlin: unmarried couples and tax
David Whiscombe comments on the (lack of) effect for tax purposes of the Supreme...
August 30, 2018
Digital exclusion: not pulling your finger out
David Whiscombe considers the significance for MTD of a recent VAT case. “Making Tax...
August 21, 2018
Carelessness and tax avoidance: the new rules
David Whiscombe comments for BrassTax on a change of legislation. If HMRC find that...
August 17, 2018
Nota Bene: contributory negligence
David Whiscombe comments for BrassTax on a recent case. Ben Associates (UK) Ltd [2018]...
August 16, 2018
Tax Planning 2018/19
Tax Planning 2018/19, the new book co-written by our consultant David Whiscombe, is now...
August 10, 2018
Accidental taxable supplies
The VAT treatment of a sale or letting (a “supply” in VAT-talk) of property...
July 19, 2018
Business valuations
We all want to know what our assets are worth. This could be to...
July 18, 2018
STEP Spring Conference 2018 report
We were pleased to attend this year’s UK Annual Tax Conference hosted by the Society...
July 13, 2018
Entrepreneurs’ relief on cessation of personal company status
One provision in the draft Finance Bill that is of specific relevance to SMEs...