Our previous Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) article of 12 June 2020 discussed an extension to the exceptional circumstances rule, where a sale of a previous home had taken longer than 3 years to complete. This would normally restrict the ability to claim a refund of the...
The selling or gifting of residential property will be a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) event, whereby the gain will normally be calculated by reducing the market value/selling price for the cost of acquisition and for other allowable expenditure. The main relief from CGT...
More and more individuals are now renting out rooms in their properties through intermediaries such as Airbnb. Often, it will provide an easy way to generate additional income. Many individuals may not realise that there can be taxation implications in these...
The taxation implications of divorce will normally not be an initial consideration for the divorcing parties. However, the taxation rules can create unwanted liabilities and we would therefore recommend advice is obtained at the earliest opportunity. For Capital Gains...
On 30 November 2021, the Government released a number of documents and consultations giving a first look at proposals intended to be considered in the coming months and years. One of the major areas in which decisions were made was for Capital Gains Tax. The Office of...
Qualifying as a furnished holiday let still continues to provide additional taxation benefits when compared to normal renting. These taxation benefits include: Plant and machinery allowances can be claimed on furniture, equipment and fixtures. The profits count as...
