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Blending technical expertise with a personal touch, we support forward-thinking businesses, individuals and families. Our sector-focused specialists will be with you for the moments that matter: helping you solve problems, manage risks and achieve your ambitions.

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Key FRC interim guidance takeaways

 

The Financial Reporting Council has finally issued interim guidance on CASS 15 safeguarding audits – just weeks before implementation.

 

With EMIs and APIs seeking clarity, here’s what auditors need to focus on and what to expect from the first round of audits.

 

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Spring 2026 economic update

 

While the Spring Statement itself made few waves, events in the weeks since have begun to reshape the economic landscape for the UK.

 

In this video Neil Lancaster and Tommy Roy discuss what’s changed – and what it could mean for taxpayers in the months ahead.

 

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Divorce: financial clarity for midlife women

 

Nearly a third of midlife women enter divorce without knowing their financial situation — and very few seek advice.

 

Noon’s Eleanor Mills joins Sehjal Gupta to discuss the financial realities of divorce and how to better prepare.

 

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Our Services

Accounts and Business Services

 

Wherever you are on your business journey, our Advance Business Services team can help you take the next step: from accounting processes to year-end reviews and strategies for growth.

 

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Advisory Services

Advisory Services

 

You’re unique. So is our advice. Our experienced specialists will get to know you, grasp your challenges and adapt their support to help you grow.

 

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Audit

Audit & Assurance

 

Focused audits that go beyond box-ticking. Our trusted experts will help you manage risk, understand where your business has been and refine your journey ahead.

 

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Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance

Guiding entrepreneurs and management teams who are outgrowing their structuring and financing. Our specialist transaction support covers M&As, MBOs, valuations, forecasting and due diligence.

 

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Private Client

Private Client

We build personal relationships on decades of experience with private client service, personal tax and trusts. You’ll receive clear explanations, however complex or sensitive your circumstances.

 

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Sustainability

Helping you grasp a fundamental, fast-changing area. We combine deep financial knowledge with practical ESG & sustainability experience to enable your business to thrive.

 

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Tax Advice

We’re specialists in a full range of business, personal and international taxes. We’ll guide you through your complex tax challenges and help you plan tax-efficiently, from property and IHT to VAT.

 

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Our latest updates and insights

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Webinar: April 14 – CASS 15: Are you ready for the upcoming changes?

A CASS 15 webinar designed to help senior leadership and board members understand the upcoming changes and ensure their firms are prepared for compliance and safeguarding audits.

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Spring 2026 economic update: what recent events could mean for taxpayers

From the Spring Statement 2026 to the Middle East crisis, Neil Lancaster and Tommy Roy discuss the best approach in uncertain economic times.

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Property tax opportunities in a variable market

Mixed market conditions create tax planning opportunities for sellers and buyers around timing, valuations and transaction structures.

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Divorce & separation: financial clarity for midlife women

Expert guidance ahead of the complex financial, legal and emotional journey of getting divorced.

Key FRC takeaways on EMI safeguarding audits

Now that we have a clearer picture of what a firm’s first safeguarding audit will look like, it is vital that EMIs/APIs engage with their auditors now to get CASS 15 ready.

Better business: BKL’s B Corp journey

Why we became a B Corp in 2022, its effect on how we’re viewed, and how we help other businesses on their own journeys.

Payrolling Benefits in Kind: helping you reduce employer admin

HMRC’s PBiK service is mandatory for UK employers from April 2027. We can help you enrol early for 2026/27.

Webinar: B Corp in Practice: Leadership, Governance and Long-Term Value

Join us on 24th March for a webinar exploring B Corp Certification with BKL and Ten Lifestyle. Learn about leadership, governance, and long-term value, and gain practical insights from organisations living the B Corp journey

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D Nuttall UK v HMRC: contract wording and VAT consequences

A case that highlights the importance of having key contracts drafted, or at least reviewed, by legal professionals.

Schools and Academies

Academy Trust Year-End Guidance: Trustees’ Reports, Audit Preparation and Reserves Management

This three-part academy trust video series provides practical guidance on year-end reporting, audit preparation and financial sustainability.

Sectors we cover

Financial Services

Guidance that cuts through complexity and supports innovation across the industry. Helping asset managers, fintechs and EMIs; providing expertise in FCA regulations and authorisation.

Financial Services

Not for Profit

Our sensitive and experienced advisers understand your responsibilities. We provide audit, accounts, tax and strategic advice to all kinds of NFPs, from multi academy trusts to charities operating internationally.

Not for Profit

Music Media, Sport & Entertainment

Trusted by businesses and entrepreneurs across the creative industries. From strategic advice and expert tax planning to tour budgeting accounting, our support helps you focus on what you love.

Music Media, Sport & Entertainment

Professional Services

Expert guidance to help you run and grow your practice. We advise solicitors, surveyors and architects, across a variety of different structures such as traditional partnerships, companies and LLPs.

Professional Services

Property & Construction

Helping you bring your visions to life. Whether you’re developing or investing, focused on commercial or residential, our specialists know your challenges – from regulations and tax to finance and structuring.

Property & Construction

Technology

Combining extensive tech sector knowledge with commercial advice to help your business compete. Our guidance includes FCA regulations for fintechs, sophisticated tax planning and investment schemes.

Technology

What our clients say

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Doug Garistina, CEO

“It speaks volumes that we have been working with BKL for over 20 years. They have grown with us and remained innovative throughout, staying current with the ever evolving taxation landscape.”

Eleanor Mills

Founder of NOON

Whether it’s VAT returns for business, Xero not adding up on one of the company accounts, drawing up a will, or tax and inheritance planning for the future, since 2020 BKL has been my financial fairy godmother. Tony and his team have become like family; they know our circumstances and they know us.

Whether the question is big or small, urgent or routine, they are there to help. Always available, straight, reliable and speaking English – not jargon.

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Simon Wood - Finance Manager

“Gary Silver and the BKL payroll team have been an invaluable partner during our transition to their service. We have been able to improve our processes and address challenges with their help. They are a dedicated team, always available, and have been professional from onboarding through to monthly business as usual. We couldn’t be happier with the switch we made to BKL.”

Cognism

“With CFPro’s support, the Board’s confidence in our finance function was bolstered, and the business had the financial platform to grow with confidence.”

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Stuart Dabb, VP of Finance

“We have been really impressed with the agile, quick and knowledgeable BKL team. They have been doing really well working on a difficult audit professionally, efficiently and completely as possible.

They have taken the challenges in their stride and worked collaboratively to solve them.”

Exagen

Jeremy Littman - Founder & CEO

“Because of BKL’s trusted relationship with Exagen, supporting us through many phases of our growth, we knew they were the right people to support us in our groundbreaking deal with Octopus. As always, the team proved invaluable in their reliability, directness and expertise. We’re grateful to BKL and are pleased that they will continue to support us on our mission to build smarter, flexible renewable generation projects across the grid, enabling communities access to cleaner, cheaper energy.”

About BKL

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Our tax calculators are here to help you quickly and easily manage your finances. Take control and start planning for the future with a simple click.

 

 

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Life at BKL

It begins with aspiration and continues with commitment.

The more you contribute at BKL, the more pride you’ll be able to take in your client relationships, your colleagues and your own achievements.

 

Life at BKL

Vacancies

Explore our current vacancies to find your ideal opportunity to grow and thrive, or connect with us to stay updated on future openings.

 

 

 

Current vacancies

Early careers

Forget the clichés and think about a career in business where you will play a part in helping our clients do more, invest more and achieve more and at the same time we’ll help you develop your abilities and your career.

 

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Experienced professionals

BKL is a place where you can use your independent mind and ability to get to grips with real world challenges and turn them into business opportunities.

We offer autonomy, independence and a great deal more…

 

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We’re a Certified B Corporation

 

We’re part of a worldwide movement of businesses committed to balancing profit with purpose.

Follow our B Corp journey: why we started, what we’ve achieved and where we’re heading.

 

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