Effect of National Living Wage on consumer prices
BKL tax partner David Whiscombe comments via the UK200Group on Next’s announcement that they may have to increase prices to take the National Living Wage (NLW)
Starbucks and Fiat tax deals illegal
‘Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler have been told they must pay back up to £22m in taxes after the European competition commissioner ruled tax breaks used
Investors press for lower taxes
‘A survey by Allen & Overy reveals investors are upping the pressure on companies to lower their tax rates, despite the growing assertiveness of tax
PAC may call in Facebook
‘Meg Hillier, chairwoman of the PAC, has said she will discuss the possibility of calling Facebook before the Committee after it was revealed the firm
Pension today… gone tomorrow
There’s a lot in the press about the changes to the pension regulations from April next year. But there’s also speculation about an early introduction
It’s not easy running a business
Webinar: CT issues on winding up companies
If you missed our tax webinar covering Corporation Tax Issues on the Winding up of Companies, you can watch it here. The webinar was hosted
Employment Law Bulletin: October 2015
The Rugby World Cup 2015. A meeting of minds, muscles and mauls. But for all the enthusiasm it generates, the tournament is another workplace distraction
BKL celebrates Practice Excellence Large Practice of the year win
“We did it!” BKL are delighted to announce their win at the 2015 Practice Excellence Awards on 24th September for Large Practice of the Year.
The end of the LDF
We consider the closure of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF): ‘The end of the most innovative disclosure facility HMRC has and will ever launch.’ The