The implications of Brexit for the construction sector
The capital allowance super-deduction for companies
In the March 2021 Budget, the Chancellor announced a new relief under the capital allowances regime called the ‘super-deduction’. The relief applies to companies in
Donner et retenir ne vaut: IHT rules on gifts with reservation of benefit
Our recent article Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes highlighted one pitfall of the inheritance tax (‘IHT’) rules on lifetime gifts. But there are others: in
BKL event: An Evening With… Claude Littner
To mark our 40th anniversary, we held the first of our exclusive Evening With… events on 25 March. Our special guest was Claude Littner. A
Taxation Readers’ Forum: Buy-to-let transfer
Writing for Taxation magazine’s Readers’ Forum, BKL tax consultant Terry Jordan responds to a reader’s query about transferring a portion of a buy-to-let property to
Stamp duty for non-resident buyers: change from 1 April 2021
From 1 April 2021, non-UK residents will pay more stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on buying residential property in England and Northern Ireland than their
The BKL Property Summit
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Property Summit on 23 March 2021. In partnership with Re-Leased, award-winning provider of property management software,
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes: IHT rules on lifetime gifts
The sad case of Kirsty Makin, reported in The Times this week, highlights the complexity of the inheritance tax rules on lifetime gifts. Before they
Year end tax planning: 21 tips for 2021
To prepare yourself and your finances for the 2021/22 tax year, here’s a selection of tax planning opportunities for you to explore. Make the most
Webinar: Budget 2021 Musings
At our webinar on Thursday 4 March, our tax and corporate finance experts dug into the nooks and crannies of the previous day’s Budget 2021
