UK and overseas property businesses
Profits arising from land or property are treated as arising from a property business. For tax purposes, profits from land and property in the UK …
Jointly owned holiday lets – Should you make a Form 17 election?
The favourable tax regime for furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) came to an end on 5 April 2025. For 2025/26 and later tax years, furnished holiday …
Enjoy £1,000 of property income tax-free
The property allowance enables individuals to enjoy property income of up to £1,000 each tax year free of tax and without the need to report …
The benefits or otherwise of voluntary VAT registration
Many businesses strive to keep their turnover under the VAT registration limit (currently £90,000) because not only are they wary of the additional administrative costs …
Calculating a director’s National Insurance contributions
For most employees, National Insurance contributions (NIC) earnings periods are calculated based on their regular pay intervals. In contrast, all directors have an annual earnings …
Is it worth making a formal complaint about HMRC? The role of the Adjudicator’s Office Â
For many of HMRC’s ‘customers’ who have spent more than 30 minutes trying to get through on the phone, the thought of making a formal …
Five tax-free health and welfare benefits
Employers are able to provide employees with a range of health and welfare benefits without giving rise to a tax charge under the benefits in …
Should you pay voluntary Class 2 National Insurance?
Self-employed earners whose earnings exceed the lower profits limit (set at £12,570 for 2025/26) must pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions on their profits. These …
Taxation of savings income in 2025/26
There are various ways to enjoy savings income without paying tax on it. In addition to the personal allowance, basic and higher rate taxpayers benefit …
Relief for additional expenses of working from home
In a post on X, HMRC recently warned taxpayers not to get caught out by ads promising quick refunds for working from home, urging taxpayers …
Employ a worker on a small salary to access the Employment Allowance
Employers’ National Insurance rose considerably from 6 April 2025. Not only did the rate increase from 13.8% to 15%, but the secondary threshold also fell …
Holiday lets – Business rates or council tax?
Landlords letting holiday accommodation may be able to pay business rates rather than council tax on their property. This will generally be cheaper, and if …
