Newsletters
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Break in letting: has the business ceased?
Your long-standing tenant has moved out of your buy-to-let property and you haven’t yet found another. You’re still incurring costs on the property but as there’s no rent coming in can you continue to claim a tax deduction for them?
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Are you due an NI refund?
There are good reasons for keeping a close eye on your NI contributions. For example, they are key to your entitlement to the state pension and other benefits. How can you identify and check if you’ve over or underpaid contributions?
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Greater regulation for Airbnb, but what about the tax?
Airbnb and other short-term letting businesses face greater government regulation. The relatively good news is that at least there are no proposals to change the tax regime. So, if you’re thinking of becoming an Airbnb-type landlord, what are the key tax considerations?
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IHT mortgage loophole: is it legal?
The press currently seem to be fixated on the rights and wrongs of inheritance tax (IHT). One of their latest claims is that older people can use a mortgage to make use of a “loophole” in the IHT rules. Is this something you should consider?
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Tax relief for losses on incorporation
A sole trader is considering incorporating, which makes commercial sense. However, they have a loss for the current tax period due to coronavirus. Will the new company be able to utilise this?
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The right way to correct mistakes in employee expenses
When preparing figures for your P11D returns for 2022/23 your bookkeeper noticed PAYE tax and NI hadn’t been deducted from expenses not covered by the general exemption. How can you correct the problem at this late stage?