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Scaling a business isn’t about working harder – it’s about building the right structure, making confident decisions and using technology as a lever, not a distraction.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/female-founders-on-scaling/
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February 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Scaling a business isn’t about working harder – it’s about building the right structure, making confident decisions and using technology as a lever, not a distraction.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/female-founders-on-scaling/
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/female-founders-on-scaling/
We are pleased to announce that Lee Brook and Anoop Rehal will be speaking at the Alternative Events Accountancy Management Summit 2026, an event that brings together forward‑thinking firms and industry innovators.
➡️Event details: www.alternativeevents.co.uk/accountancy-management/register/
➡️Event details: www.alternativeevents.co.uk/accountancy-management/register/
February 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM
We are pleased to announce that Lee Brook and Anoop Rehal will be speaking at the Alternative Events Accountancy Management Summit 2026, an event that brings together forward‑thinking firms and industry innovators.
➡️Event details: www.alternativeevents.co.uk/accountancy-management/register/
➡️Event details: www.alternativeevents.co.uk/accountancy-management/register/
Luigi Lungarella explores the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Illuminate Skin Clinics Limited v HMRC (2025) and what it means for medical practitioners navigating the boundary between cosmetic and therapeutic treatment.
👉https://bkl.co.uk/insights/illuminate-skin-clinics-healthcare-vat-2025/
👉https://bkl.co.uk/insights/illuminate-skin-clinics-healthcare-vat-2025/
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Luigi Lungarella explores the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Illuminate Skin Clinics Limited v HMRC (2025) and what it means for medical practitioners navigating the boundary between cosmetic and therapeutic treatment.
👉https://bkl.co.uk/insights/illuminate-skin-clinics-healthcare-vat-2025/
👉https://bkl.co.uk/insights/illuminate-skin-clinics-healthcare-vat-2025/
Remote working continues to reshape how global businesses operate
Kate Gott breaks down the OECD’s updated guidance on when remote work may create a Permanent Establishment, offering clarity for employers navigating cross‑border risk.
👉https://shorturl.at/btVSO
Kate Gott breaks down the OECD’s updated guidance on when remote work may create a Permanent Establishment, offering clarity for employers navigating cross‑border risk.
👉https://shorturl.at/btVSO
February 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Remote working continues to reshape how global businesses operate
Kate Gott breaks down the OECD’s updated guidance on when remote work may create a Permanent Establishment, offering clarity for employers navigating cross‑border risk.
👉https://shorturl.at/btVSO
Kate Gott breaks down the OECD’s updated guidance on when remote work may create a Permanent Establishment, offering clarity for employers navigating cross‑border risk.
👉https://shorturl.at/btVSO
Contributing to Taxation magazine's Readers’ Forum, Terry Jordan explores the IHT implications of pension withdrawals and intergenerational gifting, offering practical insight for advisers and families planning ahead.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Contributing to Taxation magazine's Readers’ Forum, Terry Jordan explores the IHT implications of pension withdrawals and intergenerational gifting, offering practical insight for advisers and families planning ahead.
➡️🔗 bkl.co.uk/insights/tax...
➡️🔗 bkl.co.uk/insights/tax...
The latest edition of our monthly newsletter is now live
This month, we explore the decisions and opportunities shaping 2026 for individuals and businesses alike - from year‑end tax planning and FRS 102 changes to the forces driving the UK deals market.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/the-moment-january-2026
This month, we explore the decisions and opportunities shaping 2026 for individuals and businesses alike - from year‑end tax planning and FRS 102 changes to the forces driving the UK deals market.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/the-moment-january-2026
January 29, 2026 at 2:25 PM
The latest edition of our monthly newsletter is now live
This month, we explore the decisions and opportunities shaping 2026 for individuals and businesses alike - from year‑end tax planning and FRS 102 changes to the forces driving the UK deals market.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/the-moment-january-2026
This month, we explore the decisions and opportunities shaping 2026 for individuals and businesses alike - from year‑end tax planning and FRS 102 changes to the forces driving the UK deals market.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/the-moment-january-2026
Contributing to a piece for Accounting Web UK, Anoop Rehal calls out the rise of the "Frankenstein app stack” holding many businesses back.
➡️https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/how-finance-software-integrations-support-bpo-clients
#BKL #Accounting #FinanceTransformation
➡️https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/how-finance-software-integrations-support-bpo-clients
#BKL #Accounting #FinanceTransformation
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Contributing to a piece for Accounting Web UK, Anoop Rehal calls out the rise of the "Frankenstein app stack” holding many businesses back.
➡️https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/how-finance-software-integrations-support-bpo-clients
#BKL #Accounting #FinanceTransformation
➡️https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/community/industry-insights/how-finance-software-integrations-support-bpo-clients
#BKL #Accounting #FinanceTransformation
🃏Hippodrome tribunal: what the VAT partial exemption decision means for businesses🎰
Luigi Lungarella reviews the ruling, its implications, and why a robust, evidence‑based method is essential for businesses with complex VAT profiles.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/hippodrome-vat-partial-exemption-pesm/
Luigi Lungarella reviews the ruling, its implications, and why a robust, evidence‑based method is essential for businesses with complex VAT profiles.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/hippodrome-vat-partial-exemption-pesm/
January 28, 2026 at 1:59 PM
🃏Hippodrome tribunal: what the VAT partial exemption decision means for businesses🎰
Luigi Lungarella reviews the ruling, its implications, and why a robust, evidence‑based method is essential for businesses with complex VAT profiles.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/hippodrome-vat-partial-exemption-pesm/
Luigi Lungarella reviews the ruling, its implications, and why a robust, evidence‑based method is essential for businesses with complex VAT profiles.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/hippodrome-vat-partial-exemption-pesm/
With National Insurance changes landing in April 2025, now’s the time to check whether your current salary/dividend mix is still tax-efficient or quietly costing you money.
Anne Eager and Stephen Baker discuss what OMBs need to know.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/vid...
Anne Eager and Stephen Baker discuss what OMBs need to know.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/vid...
January 27, 2026 at 10:51 AM
With National Insurance changes landing in April 2025, now’s the time to check whether your current salary/dividend mix is still tax-efficient or quietly costing you money.
Anne Eager and Stephen Baker discuss what OMBs need to know.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/vid...
Anne Eager and Stephen Baker discuss what OMBs need to know.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/vid...
Preparing for CASS 15: key actions for audit readiness
Elana Dimmer, Alisha O'Donovan and Jon Wedge outline the FCA’s expectations and provides a structured approach to achieving audit readiness with clarity and confidence ahead of May 2026.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/first-cass-15-audit-checklist/
Elana Dimmer, Alisha O'Donovan and Jon Wedge outline the FCA’s expectations and provides a structured approach to achieving audit readiness with clarity and confidence ahead of May 2026.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/first-cass-15-audit-checklist/
January 26, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Preparing for CASS 15: key actions for audit readiness
Elana Dimmer, Alisha O'Donovan and Jon Wedge outline the FCA’s expectations and provides a structured approach to achieving audit readiness with clarity and confidence ahead of May 2026.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/first-cass-15-audit-checklist/
Elana Dimmer, Alisha O'Donovan and Jon Wedge outline the FCA’s expectations and provides a structured approach to achieving audit readiness with clarity and confidence ahead of May 2026.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/first-cass-15-audit-checklist/
🏠🎧Building a home studio is exciting - but the tax implications can be a lot less creative
Tim Gazzard, Chris Smith, Kate Gott and Luigi Lungarella break down the key areas you need to understand before you start your build.
➡️ bkl.co.uk/insights/bui...
Tim Gazzard, Chris Smith, Kate Gott and Luigi Lungarella break down the key areas you need to understand before you start your build.
➡️ bkl.co.uk/insights/bui...
January 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🏠🎧Building a home studio is exciting - but the tax implications can be a lot less creative
Tim Gazzard, Chris Smith, Kate Gott and Luigi Lungarella break down the key areas you need to understand before you start your build.
➡️ bkl.co.uk/insights/bui...
Tim Gazzard, Chris Smith, Kate Gott and Luigi Lungarella break down the key areas you need to understand before you start your build.
➡️ bkl.co.uk/insights/bui...
Great time on the slopes at PropSki ⛷️
Brilliant to catch up with familiar faces and meet plenty of new ones - all in a fantastic setting.
Events like this are a great reminder of how collaborative and well-connected the property industry is.
Brilliant to catch up with familiar faces and meet plenty of new ones - all in a fantastic setting.
Events like this are a great reminder of how collaborative and well-connected the property industry is.
January 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Great time on the slopes at PropSki ⛷️
Brilliant to catch up with familiar faces and meet plenty of new ones - all in a fantastic setting.
Events like this are a great reminder of how collaborative and well-connected the property industry is.
Brilliant to catch up with familiar faces and meet plenty of new ones - all in a fantastic setting.
Events like this are a great reminder of how collaborative and well-connected the property industry is.
Many UK residents with savings in India are surprised by how overseas interest is treated for UK tax purposes. Piyush Patel examines why these rules are often misunderstood and how easily small oversights can lead to unexpected tax exposure.
👉 shorturl.at/q9m3z
👉 shorturl.at/q9m3z
January 22, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Many UK residents with savings in India are surprised by how overseas interest is treated for UK tax purposes. Piyush Patel examines why these rules are often misunderstood and how easily small oversights can lead to unexpected tax exposure.
👉 shorturl.at/q9m3z
👉 shorturl.at/q9m3z
✈️ The first-tier tribunal’s decision in Airline Placement Ltd v HMRC offers a clear reminder: how you structure training, placement fees and cross‑border services really matters.
➡️ Luigi Lungarella breaks down what this ruling means: bkl.co.uk/insights/airline-placement-vat-pilots-2025/
➡️ Luigi Lungarella breaks down what this ruling means: bkl.co.uk/insights/airline-placement-vat-pilots-2025/
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 AM
✈️ The first-tier tribunal’s decision in Airline Placement Ltd v HMRC offers a clear reminder: how you structure training, placement fees and cross‑border services really matters.
➡️ Luigi Lungarella breaks down what this ruling means: bkl.co.uk/insights/airline-placement-vat-pilots-2025/
➡️ Luigi Lungarella breaks down what this ruling means: bkl.co.uk/insights/airline-placement-vat-pilots-2025/
🗓️Year-end tax planning: top 10 tips for 2026/27🗓️
Chris Smith outlines the essential steps individuals and business owners should consider as we approach the end of the current tax year.
Explore the top 10 recommendations: bkl.co.uk/insights/yea...
Chris Smith outlines the essential steps individuals and business owners should consider as we approach the end of the current tax year.
Explore the top 10 recommendations: bkl.co.uk/insights/yea...
January 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
🗓️Year-end tax planning: top 10 tips for 2026/27🗓️
Chris Smith outlines the essential steps individuals and business owners should consider as we approach the end of the current tax year.
Explore the top 10 recommendations: bkl.co.uk/insights/yea...
Chris Smith outlines the essential steps individuals and business owners should consider as we approach the end of the current tax year.
Explore the top 10 recommendations: bkl.co.uk/insights/yea...
The UK lower‑midmarket M&A outlook for 2026 is looking far more optimistic
Jethro Barnsley highlights - stability is returning, confidence is rising, and dealmaking conditions are finally improving.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/uk-lower-midmarket-ma-outlook-for-2026/
Jethro Barnsley highlights - stability is returning, confidence is rising, and dealmaking conditions are finally improving.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/uk-lower-midmarket-ma-outlook-for-2026/
January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
The UK lower‑midmarket M&A outlook for 2026 is looking far more optimistic
Jethro Barnsley highlights - stability is returning, confidence is rising, and dealmaking conditions are finally improving.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/uk-lower-midmarket-ma-outlook-for-2026/
Jethro Barnsley highlights - stability is returning, confidence is rising, and dealmaking conditions are finally improving.
➡️bkl.co.uk/insights/uk-lower-midmarket-ma-outlook-for-2026/
ICYMI: Kate Gott has been promoted to Corporate Tax Partner to kick off 2026.
This appointment represents an important step in the continued growth of BKL’s Corporation Tax practice.
Read the full announcement: bkl.co.uk/insights/kate-gott-tax-partner-2026
This appointment represents an important step in the continued growth of BKL’s Corporation Tax practice.
Read the full announcement: bkl.co.uk/insights/kate-gott-tax-partner-2026
January 16, 2026 at 12:39 PM
ICYMI: Kate Gott has been promoted to Corporate Tax Partner to kick off 2026.
This appointment represents an important step in the continued growth of BKL’s Corporation Tax practice.
Read the full announcement: bkl.co.uk/insights/kate-gott-tax-partner-2026
This appointment represents an important step in the continued growth of BKL’s Corporation Tax practice.
Read the full announcement: bkl.co.uk/insights/kate-gott-tax-partner-2026
Luigi Lungarella highlights an important EU opinion on whether in‑game currencies can ever be treated like real money for VAT.
The conclusion is straightforward: they can’t, because they aren’t accepted outside the game environment.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/in-game-currency-vat-2025/
The conclusion is straightforward: they can’t, because they aren’t accepted outside the game environment.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/in-game-currency-vat-2025/
January 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Luigi Lungarella highlights an important EU opinion on whether in‑game currencies can ever be treated like real money for VAT.
The conclusion is straightforward: they can’t, because they aren’t accepted outside the game environment.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/in-game-currency-vat-2025/
The conclusion is straightforward: they can’t, because they aren’t accepted outside the game environment.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/in-game-currency-vat-2025/
A big shift in how EBITDA is calculated is coming in 2026.
David Campbell explains how the amended FRS 102 rules will change EBITDA for many UK businesses - with lease costs moving below EBITDA and new revenue‑recognition rules altering when earnings are recorded: bkl.co.uk/insights/why...
David Campbell explains how the amended FRS 102 rules will change EBITDA for many UK businesses - with lease costs moving below EBITDA and new revenue‑recognition rules altering when earnings are recorded: bkl.co.uk/insights/why...
January 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM
A big shift in how EBITDA is calculated is coming in 2026.
David Campbell explains how the amended FRS 102 rules will change EBITDA for many UK businesses - with lease costs moving below EBITDA and new revenue‑recognition rules altering when earnings are recorded: bkl.co.uk/insights/why...
David Campbell explains how the amended FRS 102 rules will change EBITDA for many UK businesses - with lease costs moving below EBITDA and new revenue‑recognition rules altering when earnings are recorded: bkl.co.uk/insights/why...
Reaching the audit threshold is a big milestone - but it shouldn’t feel intimidating.
Cat Feier and Nick Bishop share clear, practical guidance to help growing businesses understand the audit process and prepare with confidence.
📺https://bkl.co.uk/insights/video-first-year-audit-process/
Cat Feier and Nick Bishop share clear, practical guidance to help growing businesses understand the audit process and prepare with confidence.
📺https://bkl.co.uk/insights/video-first-year-audit-process/
January 13, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Reaching the audit threshold is a big milestone - but it shouldn’t feel intimidating.
Cat Feier and Nick Bishop share clear, practical guidance to help growing businesses understand the audit process and prepare with confidence.
📺https://bkl.co.uk/insights/video-first-year-audit-process/
Cat Feier and Nick Bishop share clear, practical guidance to help growing businesses understand the audit process and prepare with confidence.
📺https://bkl.co.uk/insights/video-first-year-audit-process/
Law firms face renewed HMRC scrutiny on VAT for client‑account interest.
Higher rates mean more exempt income, so firms should reassess partial exemption and ensure their VAT treatment aligns with HMRC expectations.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/client-account-interest-vat-risk-to-law-firms
Higher rates mean more exempt income, so firms should reassess partial exemption and ensure their VAT treatment aligns with HMRC expectations.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/client-account-interest-vat-risk-to-law-firms
January 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Law firms face renewed HMRC scrutiny on VAT for client‑account interest.
Higher rates mean more exempt income, so firms should reassess partial exemption and ensure their VAT treatment aligns with HMRC expectations.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/client-account-interest-vat-risk-to-law-firms
Higher rates mean more exempt income, so firms should reassess partial exemption and ensure their VAT treatment aligns with HMRC expectations.
Read more: bkl.co.uk/insights/client-account-interest-vat-risk-to-law-firms
🚨Changes to FRS 102 have now gone into effect.🚨
You can catch up on the updates - and what they mean for you and your business - via our three‑part FRS 102 series.
📺 Part one: tinyurl.com/52336c6j
📺 Part two: tinyurl.com/3n992xpb
📺 Part three: tinyurl.com/5bkdm69y
You can catch up on the updates - and what they mean for you and your business - via our three‑part FRS 102 series.
📺 Part one: tinyurl.com/52336c6j
📺 Part two: tinyurl.com/3n992xpb
📺 Part three: tinyurl.com/5bkdm69y
January 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM
🚨Changes to FRS 102 have now gone into effect.🚨
You can catch up on the updates - and what they mean for you and your business - via our three‑part FRS 102 series.
📺 Part one: tinyurl.com/52336c6j
📺 Part two: tinyurl.com/3n992xpb
📺 Part three: tinyurl.com/5bkdm69y
You can catch up on the updates - and what they mean for you and your business - via our three‑part FRS 102 series.
📺 Part one: tinyurl.com/52336c6j
📺 Part two: tinyurl.com/3n992xpb
📺 Part three: tinyurl.com/5bkdm69y
Congratulations to Kate Gott, our newest Partner!
Kate leads our Corporation Tax team, guiding businesses through complex UK and international tax matters. She has been with us since 2016.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/kat...
#BKL #TaxProfessionals #CorporateTax #LeadershipPromotion #UKBusiness
Kate leads our Corporation Tax team, guiding businesses through complex UK and international tax matters. She has been with us since 2016.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/kat...
#BKL #TaxProfessionals #CorporateTax #LeadershipPromotion #UKBusiness
January 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Congratulations to Kate Gott, our newest Partner!
Kate leads our Corporation Tax team, guiding businesses through complex UK and international tax matters. She has been with us since 2016.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/kat...
#BKL #TaxProfessionals #CorporateTax #LeadershipPromotion #UKBusiness
Kate leads our Corporation Tax team, guiding businesses through complex UK and international tax matters. She has been with us since 2016.
👉 bkl.co.uk/insights/kat...
#BKL #TaxProfessionals #CorporateTax #LeadershipPromotion #UKBusiness
Happy New Year to all our clients, colleagues, and friends! 🎉
Thank you for being part of our journey in 2025.
We’re excited about what 2026 holds and look forward to continuing our partnerships, celebrating achievements, and embracing new opportunities together.
Thank you for being part of our journey in 2025.
We’re excited about what 2026 holds and look forward to continuing our partnerships, celebrating achievements, and embracing new opportunities together.
December 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Happy New Year to all our clients, colleagues, and friends! 🎉
Thank you for being part of our journey in 2025.
We’re excited about what 2026 holds and look forward to continuing our partnerships, celebrating achievements, and embracing new opportunities together.
Thank you for being part of our journey in 2025.
We’re excited about what 2026 holds and look forward to continuing our partnerships, celebrating achievements, and embracing new opportunities together.
🎄 Christmas and New Year opening hours at BKL 🎄
Mon 22 Dec – Open as normal
Tue 23 Dec – Open as normal
Wed 24 Dec – Open until 12 midday
Thu 25 Dec – Closed
Fri 26 Dec – Closed
Sat 27 Dec – Wed 31 Dec – Closed
Thu 1 Jan – Closed
Fri 2 Jan – Open as normal
Mon 22 Dec – Open as normal
Tue 23 Dec – Open as normal
Wed 24 Dec – Open until 12 midday
Thu 25 Dec – Closed
Fri 26 Dec – Closed
Sat 27 Dec – Wed 31 Dec – Closed
Thu 1 Jan – Closed
Fri 2 Jan – Open as normal
December 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎄 Christmas and New Year opening hours at BKL 🎄
Mon 22 Dec – Open as normal
Tue 23 Dec – Open as normal
Wed 24 Dec – Open until 12 midday
Thu 25 Dec – Closed
Fri 26 Dec – Closed
Sat 27 Dec – Wed 31 Dec – Closed
Thu 1 Jan – Closed
Fri 2 Jan – Open as normal
Mon 22 Dec – Open as normal
Tue 23 Dec – Open as normal
Wed 24 Dec – Open until 12 midday
Thu 25 Dec – Closed
Fri 26 Dec – Closed
Sat 27 Dec – Wed 31 Dec – Closed
Thu 1 Jan – Closed
Fri 2 Jan – Open as normal