Publications

EC to probe McDonald’s tax arrangements with Luxembourg

‘The European Commission is to investigate McDonald’s over a tax arrangement with Luxembourg. It...

Celebrities sue over tax advice

‘Dozens of wealthy investors are preparing a £100m class action against their former legal...

SNP: tax office closures undermine advice

‘The SNP has warned that widespread closures of HMRC offices will undermine efforts to...

Call to scrap tax relief for landlords

‘Green mayoral candidate Sian Berry has called for George Osborne to completely scrap mortgage...

Offshore plan inspires

‘The Independent continues its focus on traders in the Welsh town of Crickhowell, which...

Britain refuses access to secret tax files

‘Britain has joined 12 other European countries in denying consent for documents detailing tax...

Stamp duty bringing less cash for Treasury

‘Research from Knight Frank shows that the Treasury is earning less from the sale...

Alphabet Shares

This note outlines the key features of planning using “alphabet shares”.  It is not...

Should businesses pay any corporation tax at all?

Commenting for the UK200Group, BKL tax partner David Whiscombe responds to a report in the...

Rent revenues could fund new homes

‘A dispute has arisen between London councils and the Treasury over a planned £3,500...

Budget must tackle tax perversity

‘Janan Ganesh calls on George Osborne to use this week’s Budget to tackle the...

Employment Law Bulletin: July 2015

As the school summer holidays approach, the annual juggle of all juggles looms large...