Digital exclusion: not pulling your finger out
David Whiscombe considers the significance for MTD of a recent VAT case. “Making Tax Digital (“MTD”) is a key part of the government’s plans to
Readers’ forum: Applicable rate?
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan answers a reader’s query on calculating the inheritance tax exit charge on a discretionary trust. ‘My
Carelessness and tax avoidance: the new rules
David Whiscombe comments for BrassTax on a change of legislation. If HMRC find that your tax return understates your tax liability, you can expect them
Nota Bene: contributory negligence
David Whiscombe comments for BrassTax on a recent case. Ben Associates (UK) Ltd [2018] UKFTT 429 (TC) is in many ways an unexceptional case. The
Financial Focus: Summer 2018
In the Summer 2018 issue of Financial Focus, our wealth management team looks at: A new era for venture capital trusts and enterprise investment schemes New
Tax Planning 2018/19
Tax Planning 2018/19, the new book co-written by our consultant David Whiscombe, is now available from Bloomsbury Professional. While the government and HMRC continue to
Accidental taxable supplies
The VAT treatment of a sale or letting (a “supply” in VAT-talk) of property is in principle simple – it’s exempt, unless it isn’t. The
McHugh: FTT and ESCs
The recent case of McHugh [2018] UKFTT 403 (TC) left us bemused. Between 2004 and 2007 Mr and Mrs McHugh built themselves a new house.
Our rewarding relationship with LTSB
Congratulations to Meta Versluys from our HR team, who has been named Outstanding Diversity and Employment Champion by Leadership Through Sport & Business (LTSB). Here’s
Readers’ forum: Civil case
Writing for Taxation magazine, BKL tax adviser Terry Jordan answers a reader’s query on the civil service death benefit part of a deceased person’s estate.
