Please see below for the Blake Lapthorn Corporate Tax team's news and updates from across the website.

charity law news - November

07 Nov 2011

In this edition: changes to public benefit guidance, changing role of the Charity Commission, updated investment guidance, tax implications of payments to overseas organisations and more.

Privy Council considers merits of systems for land valuation

11 Aug 2011

In a recent case, the Privy Council concludes no error was made in using the 'comparables' method for valuing land for the purposes of taxation of the gain.

tax breaks in the life cycle of a spin-out: post Budget

20 Apr 2011

Our Higher Education Institutions team considers tax reliefs that may be available to academics and external investors receiving shares in a spin-out.

charity law news - April

19 Apr 2011

In this edition: the Budget, public benefit, the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Charities Act (Northern Ireland) Act 2008, volunteers and employees, pensions and more...

firm advises Maidstone Road Holdings Limited on its acquisition by Chime Communications PLC

12 Apr 2011

Blake Lapthorn has successfully advised the shareholders of Maidstone Road Holdings Limited on its acquisition by PR, advertising and marketing group Chime Communications plc.

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For further information please contact Simon Court in the Tax team on 01865 258015 or email simon.court@bllaw.co.uk.