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.
20 January 2020: business rates have been a millstone for bricks and mortar businesses for decades. It’s time to rethink a broken system
Sofia Thomas explains the tax treatment of the main home on divorce or separation, covering the reduction in period of deemed occupation, loss of lettings relief, changes to the transfer of ownership provisions and making an election, among other things.
Landlords with unlet unoccupied commercial properties will welcome a High Court ruling that a scheme allowing them to avoid paying business rates on them is not unlawful on grounds of public interest.
A recent case has shown how increasingly punishing HMRC are being over the 'mixed-use' rate for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
These are some of the issues and concerns which the GP sector are facing.
In times of continuing changing partnerships, we see many property transactions within GP partnership accounts, there are several key areas to be aware of.
Julie Butler and Fred Butler look at factors driving the profitability of woodland together with a reminder of the tax reliefs and exemptions available. They go over commercial woodland, inheritance tax, APR and BPR and when woodland activity is farming, among other things.
The case for updating the UK’s business rates system seems overwhelming, but what change should be implemented?
This free TAXbite explains the rules for rent a room relief and how to apply if you or your client qualifies.
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.
IHT is the flavour of the month, the Resolution Foundation published their take on it last week proposing a capital acquisition tax, the OTS is looking at simplification and the Chancellor promised a consultation on the taxation of trusts which will inevitably include IHT. Are they each going to come up with a different solution?
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.
Following on from the popular elementary guide to the taxation of UK trusts, this webinar covers: the inheritance tax regime for relevant property trusts; the impact of the changes to the taxation of dividends; capital gains tax reliefs; and tips on parts of the legislation you may not come across often.
Questions and answers on UK tax issues and trends from the ICAEW Tax and VAT Helpline, a subscription service provided by Markel Tax.
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Finance (No 2) Act 2017 introduced significant changes to the taxation of foreign domiciliaries. TAXguide 08/19 presents questions and draft suggested answers together with comments from HMRC on areas of uncertainty in the statutory provisions covering the extension of inheritance tax to overseas property.
Questions around the tax treatment of someone’s principal private residence (PPR) arise with some frequency and all too often the answer is not as straightforward as might first appear. This guide considers the core rules, the traps and the key items to be aware of to help clients through this area of tax law.
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.
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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.
Guide to completing a Self-Assessment tax return for 2017/18, with advice and worked examples covering key aspects of personal taxation in the UK
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.
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).
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.
Guide to the UK tax system for tax practitioners and students.
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A response dated 5 September 2019 to a consultation published by HMRC on 11 July 2019.
A response dated 5 September 2019 to a consultation published by HMRC on 11 July 2019.
A response dated 20 May 2019 to a consultation published by HMRC on 1 April 2019.
A response dated 6 May 2019 to a consultation published by HMRC on 11 February 2019.
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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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