Crying in the chapel: HMRC and tax avoidance
One Andrew Chappell (along with, it is said, 304 other taxpayers) took part in what was admitted to be a tax avoidance scheme. The details
Buy-to-Let Mortgage Loans Up
‘The number of buy-to-let mortgage loans reached its highest level for four years in 2012 with record rents encouraging landlords to expand their property portfolios.
Repossessions down
‘The Council of Mortgage Lenders has reported that the number of properties being repossessed fell from 37,300 in 2011 to 33,900 in 2012, the lowest
HMRC’s 3-legged race: Manx Disclosure Facility
HMRC has recently announced a new disclosure facility for individuals who have unpaid taxes connected with the Isle of Man. This new facility commences from
Tax meets dubstep in viral video from BKL
An online video combining tax returns and dubstep music has gone viral, clocking up more than 34,000 views on video-sharing website YouTube. The two-minute video,
Clegg will demand mansion tax
Nick Clegg will today demand new taxes on multi-million pound homes in the forthcoming budget. The Liberal Democrats want to introduce either a 1% levy
London Office Market Booming
‘Nearly £14bn of office buildings in Central London were sold in 2012 in the strongest year for the capital’s property investment market since 2007, according
Tax Journal: One minute with… David Whiscombe
BKL tax partner David Whiscombe was interviewed by Tax Journal. How did you end up in tax? I was seduced by the Inland Revenue’s
Mayor Seeks Stamp Duty Revenue
The FT reports that Boris Johnson is to call on George Osborne to hand over stamp duty revenue from London property sales to ease a
Construction Remains sluggish
‘The Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers’ index, which is based on a monthly survey of construction companies, remained unchanged at 48.7 in January. A number below
