February 2020

A Fortnight in Fintech: big tech, banks, blockchain and Brexit

Where finance meets technology, interesting things continue to happen. In such a fast moving and innovative sector, each fortnight brings a host of new stories,

BKL joins growing global association AGN International

Chartered accountants and business advisers BKL are delighted to announce their membership of AGN International, a worldwide association of independent accounting, tax and advisory businesses.

IR35 could be employment minefield

Chris Smith, BKL’s Director of Personal Tax Compliance, has commented for the FT’s Pensions Expert on changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) from April

2020 is our 40th anniversary year

This year we’re celebrating a milestone for the firm. Back in 1980, Brian Berg started his own accounting business: Brian Berg & Co, in a

Year end tax planning: 20 tips for 2020

To prepare yourself and your finances for the 2020/21 tax year, here’s a selection of tax planning opportunities for you to explore. Make the most

Changes to the off-payroll working rules: how do they affect businesses that engage workers?

From April 2021, the burden for determining the employment status of an individual providing services via a personal service company (“PSC”) will generally shift from

Taxation Readers’ forum: Anomaly? Annual exemption on non-resident trust gains

Writing for Taxation magazine’s Readers’ Forum, BKL tax consultant Terry Jordan answers a reader’s query about annual exemption on non-resident trust gains. Terry explains how non-UK

I use one of our bedrooms as an office. Can I save stamp duty land tax?

If you have acquired a property which comprises a mix of residential and non-residential accommodation, the non-residential stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rates apply. Our

IR35: crumbs of comfort

Since 6 April 2017, special rules have applied where an individual’s services are provided via an intermediary to an organisation in the public sector. Typically,