Set up by HMRC many years ago, the Let Property Campaign is a long-running disclosure opportunity aimed at residential property landlords who need to bring their tax affairs up to date. It allows individuals to disclose undeclared income from previous tax years. In...
The deadline for filing the 2020/21 self-assessment tax return online is 31 January 2022. If you received income from property, you may need to tell HMRC about it on your return. There are designated property income pages for providing details of your property income....
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...
Shared ownership can enable an individual to own a stake in a property where they would not otherwise be able to get on the housing ladder. As with other property purchases, stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is payable where you buy a property through shared ownership in...
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...
In a furnished let, wear and tear of domestic items is inevitable. There will come a time when the landlord will need to provide replacements. From a tax perspective, special rules apply to provide relief for the cost of replacement domestic items. The rules only...
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...
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.