The Rent a Room Scheme
The Rent a Room Scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent out…
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Tax on inherited property, money or shares
As a general rule, someone who inherits property, money or shares is not liable to pay tax on…
Tax if selling a second property
You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) tax when you sell or dispose of a property…
How long should you keep your tax records
Following the deadline for submission of self-assessment tax returns for the 2024–25 tax year, it is a useful time…
When is a “self-employed” contractor a de facto employee?
The employment status of a former bricklayer was recently called into question in establishing liability for asbestos exposure.…
Business solvency, why it matters
Business solvency refers to a company’s ability to meet its financial obligations as they fall due and to…
Exit planning, an essential step for business owners
Many business owners spend years building their companies but give far less attention to planning how they will…
Tax Diary April/May 2026
1 April 2026 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 June 2025.19 April…
Still time to top up your pension contributions
With the end of the 2025–26 tax year approaching on 5 April 2026, there is still time for…
Who will be subject to MTD for IT from 6…
Taxpayers who are self-employed or receive rental income should check whether they will be subject to Making Tax…
Seven million people started new jobs in 2025
New figures published by HMRC show that more than 7 million people started a new job in 2025,…
Changes to the calculation of Income Tax
A number of changes to the taxation of dividends, property income and savings income were announced in the…
