Taxation: Mother India
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan considers the domicile status of a taxpayer whose Indian parents emigrated to the UK in the 1940s
Robinsons – barely altered: VAT and SDLT on sale of let property
It’s always been accepted that the sale of a let property can, subject to compliance with various conditions, rank for VAT purposes as the transfer
Taxation: Trust renovation
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan offers advice on an elderly couple who wish to sell their farm and live in a
Loans to participators: old pitfalls still exist
In the excitement of the Budget Day extensions to the s455 charge, practitioners should not overlook the ample elephant traps afforded by the existing legislation.
Internships: when does NMW apply?
There has been some publicity lately on HMRC’s crackdown on unpaid internships – more, perhaps, at the behest of interest groups and media pressure than
Warning Against Home Protection Schemes
Rosie Murray-West writing in the Telegraph reports that homeowners are being warned to be careful before signing up to any scheme that claims to protect
Rent Controls Not The Answer
‘Allister Heath, writing in the Telegraph, says that the average rent in England and Wales is now 3.9% higher than it was this time last
Boris Johnson’s vision for London
‘Mayor of London Boris Johnson has set out his plans for London in his Vision 2020, in which he urges greater financial autonomy for the
NPPF Would be Scrapped Under Labour
‘Communities should have the right to decide on building developments in their area, Hilary Benn has said. “Local communities should decide where they want new
House Prices Hit Three Year High
‘Fresh evidence has emerged that the housing market recovery is gaining traction after figures showed that house prices have jumped to their highest level in
