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Property & Landlord Tax

Furnished holiday let qualifying tests

The furnished holiday let (FHL) rules allow holiday lettings of properties that meet certain conditions to be treated as a…

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PAYE & Payroll

Waivers of remuneration

A waiver of remuneration happens when a director or an employee gives up their right to salary or other cash…

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Property & Landlord Tax

Joint tenants v tenants in common – Does it matter?

There are two different ways of owning property jointly – as joint tenants or as tenants in common. The way…

12 Nov 2019 Read article

PAYE & Payroll

Employer-funded scholarships

Special tax rules apply to scholarships, which include exhibitions, bursaries or other similar education endowments. Provided certain conditions are met,…

11 Nov 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Tax relief on business-related loans

Tax relief on business-related loans Subject to certain conditions and restrictions, tax relief will generally be available for interest paid…

8 Nov 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Directors’ loans – Beware of ‘bed and breakfasting’

It can make sense financially for directors of personal and family companies to borrow money from the company rather than…

7 Nov 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

What is a negligible value claim?

A negligible value claim is a claim made by a taxpayer when an asset they own has become of negligible…

6 Nov 2019 Read article

PAYE & Payroll

Employing someone to work in your home

When you employ someone to work in your home, it is your responsibility to meet the employee's rights and deduct…

6 Nov 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

The meaning of ‘goodwill’ for CGT purposes

The meaning of goodwill for CGT purposes is complex. The term 'goodwill' is rarely mentioned in legislation and there is…

6 Nov 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Can we deduct entertaining expenses?

The tax rules on the deductibility of entertaining expenses are harsh and often misunderstood – the fact that the expenditure…

5 Nov 2019 Read article

Self Assessment & Income Tax

Self employed – How to calculate your payments on account

Self-employed – How to calculate your payments on account The deadline for filing the self-assessment tax return for 2018/19 is…

2 Nov 2019 Read article

Inheritance Tax

Beware of triggering an IHT bill on Christmas gifts

When deciding what to give as Christmas gifts, the possibility of triggering an unintended inheritance tax liability is not one…

1 Nov 2019 Read article

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More Tax insights

Furnished holiday let qualifying tests

Waivers of remuneration

Joint tenants v tenants in common – Does it matter?

Employer-funded scholarships

Tax relief on business-related loans

Directors’ loans – Beware of ‘bed and breakfasting’

What is a negligible value claim?

Employing someone to work in your home

The meaning of ‘goodwill’ for CGT purposes

Can we deduct entertaining expenses?

Self employed – How to calculate your payments on account

Beware of triggering an IHT bill on Christmas gifts

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