So what has the Spring Statement done for landlords? In short, not much. Indirectly, the measure to cut the VAT on materials such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation will help if you were thinking of any improvements in this area. Generally, the 5p cut in fuel...
Simon Thandi looks at the impact of the recent tax changes when property businesses acquire electric vehicles. In particular the impact for property investors that hold their rental properties in a buy to let limited company. Many businesses all over the UK are now...
Why use a specialist property tax accountant? It’s a question we get asked regularly and one you may have thought about. The short answer is if you speak to the right property tax specialist you should pay the lowest amount of income tax, Inheritance tax, capital...
The government has delayed the start of Making Tax Digital (MTD) to 6 April 2024. In a written statement to the House of Commons on 23 September 2021, it was announced that MTD for income tax self-assessment (MTD ITSA) would be postponed yet again to April 2024. New...
Cash Basis vs Accruals Basis The majority of landlords prepare accounts using the default 'cash basis' where income is recognised when received and expenses when paid (providing that the expense is incurred 'wholly and necessarily' for the business). Although this...
We won’t sit on the fence here: in most cases, for higher-rate taxpayers, buying rental property through a limited company does make sense.
In many ways, HMRC has become much easier to deal with in recent decades. Its officials seem more willing to talk and to give advice – and often more flexible. At the same time, any landlord contacting them should be careful and methodical.
A landlord tax specialist could save you money and save you from frustration. Here’s a checklist of what you ought to expect from your accountant.
The fact is, we’re too busy to help in person right now, but we don’t like the thought of people struggling so here’s some hopefully helpful advice.
The deadline for self-assessment tax might be 31 January 2021 but that doesn’t mean you should wait until then to submit. If you’re a landlord and haven’t already completed a tax return, get it done now.