There is a lot of guesswork surrounding how the new digital reporting regime will work in respect of the capital gains relating to the sale of residential properties by UK residents. Having listened to the HMRC webinar recently on this very subject, I am now much...
Inheritance tax usually kicks in when the value of an estate exceeds the tax-free threshold of £325,000 and each year, an increasing amount of estates are having inheritance tax deducted before what’s left is distributed to any beneficiaries or causes. Total...
Are you considering selling a residential property? When is the transaction likely to complete? Have you considered the Capital Gains Tax implications if it isn’t your only and main home? New rules from 6 April 2020 impact sellers of residential property which...
Termination of Lettings Relief and Acceleration of Stamp Duty With effect from 6 April 2020, the Principal Private Residence (PPR) extension has been reduced from 18 months to just 9 months (oh for the halcyon days when it was a full 36 months). Another measure being...
As a Solicitor involved in the conveyancing of residential property or divorce settlements, you may already be aware of some of the new rules being introduced by HMRC from 6 April 2020. The most drastic of these is the requirement to report and pay capital gains tax...
With effect from 6 April 2020, the Principal Private Residence (PPR) extension has been reduced from 18 months to just 9 months (oh for the halcyon days when it was a full 36 months). Rental Properties A second measure being introduced is the restriction in the...
