Expert commentary and practical guidance from ICAEW related to the taxation of property in the UK regime, covering areas such as: ATED (annual tax on enveloped dwellings), business rates and stamp duty land tax.
Farming specialist Wayne Glenton looks at the use of limited companies, land ownership and other tax issues affecting farmers, including land ownership and tenancies, the herd basis, the Mars adjustment and farmers averaging.
Alistair Spence Clarke, founding partner of Spence Clarke & Co. in Marbella, Spain, explains how Brexit will affect the taxation of Spanish holiday homes and investments. This includes rental income, inheritance/gift tax and deferral of exit tax among other points.
Business rates are a major tax on business, but might be overlooked by accountants. They are excluded from the tax expense shown in accounts and might not be considered as part of tax planning. Find out more about the current UK business rates regime, including how rates are calculated and why is it hard to know exactly what a business owes.
Farming tax specialist Wayne Glenton looks at some practical and technical issues, including taxation in agriculture, inheritance tax – business property relief and agricultural property relief – partnerships, trade vs investment, CGT: entrepreneurs’ relief and gift hold-over relief.
Representatives discussed topics including: the Autumn Budget/Spring Statement, the IFF Report to HMRC on IHT reliefs, the complexity of the IHT nil rate residence band, entrepreneurs’ relief, limitations of rollover relief claims , Brexit and the DEFRA paper on the future of food, farming and the environment.
There are many ways that a farm probate valuation can be presented depending on who is providing the valuer with the information. Some farming family members have different views on the facts surrounding the farm and some might actually want a different understanding for appropriate tax planning.
Jane Moore summarises the tax announcements from 2018’s Spring Statement.
Lindsey Wicks provides a comprehensive summary of what’s in the current Finance Bill.
Rebecca Benneyworth's on demand webinar covering changes to the taxation of residential and investment property.
Following on from our popular property taxes webinar in 2016 and 2017 we are running a follow up which will concentrate on let property, looking in particular at the different taxes affecting the buy to let property owners picking up on all the recent changes.
This TAXbite provides an introduction to the basic rules applying to married couples and civil partners.
An introduction to rent a room relief.
On this month's edition, the TAXtalk panel will discuss the General Data Protection Regime (GDPR), tax relief for training and rent-a-room relief.
In this edition of TAXtalk, the Tax Faculty discuss the latest Finance Bill, as well as current consultations on rent-a-room relief, MTD and intellectual property.
Questions and answers on UK tax issues and trends from the ICAEW Tax and VAT Helpline, a subscription service provided by Abbey Tax.
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In TAXguide 14/18, Sue Moore answers a selection of the key questions raised by viewers of the Tax Faculty webinar ‘property tax update’’, broadcast on 9 July 2018.
Finance (No 2) Act 2017 introduced significant changes to the taxation of foreign domiciliaries. In TAXguide 13/18 ICAEW, STEP, the CIOT and the Law Society have published questions and draft suggested answers to highlight and consider areas of uncertainty in the statutory provisions covering the extension of inheritance tax (IHT). Read a summary here and download the full guide.
This TAXguide provides guidance on the tax issues connected with let property from the point of view of the landlord. It concentrates on residential property and is aimed at practitioners who are advising individuals who have bought property as an investment, rather than commercial property development businesses. Read a summary here, Tax Faculty members can download the full guide.
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An overview of taxation of property as it pertains to small businesses in the UK, determined by the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005. This chapter has sections on the basis of assessment, relief for capital expenditure, losses, and furnished holiday lettings (FHLs).
An outline of allowances for small businesses provided under the Capital Allowances Act 2001. This chapter covers business premises renovation allowance, qualifying expenditure, qualifying building, and other relevant matters.
This chapter shows how a UK taxpayer's property income is calculated, with reference to the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005. It explains how property income is defined, allowable expenditure, capital expenditure, losses, less premiums, and furnished holiday lettings. The calculations are illustrated with examples.
Brief chapter introducing the taxation of property income, with subsections on lease premiums, the kinds of expenditures which are tax deductible, relief for certain capital expenditures, loss relief, and furnished holiday lettings.
A short note explaining how to calculate lease premiums under property tax.
A short overview of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) payable on UK land transactions, with a brief note on stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT).
Guide to the UK tax system for tax practitioners and students.
The transfer of a business as a going concern is relevant to occupiers and investors. The provisions for TOGC mean that no VAT needs to be charged on the value of the assets; this system can also reduce the stamp duty and land tax (SDLT) bill.
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Rent a room relief
Chargeable gains accruing to non-residents and returns for disposals of land
ICAEW's Tax Faculty responds to the Capital gains tax: Payment window for residential property gains (payment on account) consultation published by HMRC 11 April 2018
Rent a room relief
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HMRC hub with links to guidance on filing SDLT returns, tax on specific transactions, stamp duty before December 2003, and exemptions.
HMRC internal manual providing guidance on SDLT, including information on reliefs and exemptions.
Annually updated helpsheet explaining the relief available on the disposal of a private residence. Sections cover who qualifies, CGT for non-residents, Letting Relief, calculating partial relief, residence for a dependent relative, and disposal of a settled property by trustees.
HMRC internal manual providing guidance on private residence relief, including definitions, computation, and division of residence on separation or divorce.
Guidance on the reliefs available on business rates for small businesses, businesses in rural areas, charities and community amateur sports clubs, businesses starting up or relocating to an enterprise zone, and businesses suffering financial hardship.
Official guidance aimed at tax payers on local government business rates, including information on your rateable value and reliefs, refunds and rebates.
Detailed ATED guidance covering the charge to tax, chargeable interest and 'single-dwelling interest', the definition of 'dwelling', acquisitions and disposals, new dwellings, conversions, demolitions, reliefs, exemptions, administration, and payment.
HMRC internal manual on CGT applicable to properties that are subject to annual tax on enveloped dwellings, including guidance on computing ATED-related related gains and losses.
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