Can you claim tax relief for making good damage by tenants?
Unfortunately, tenants (and their pets) may cause damage to a rental property. Where this is the case, the landlord may be left to repair the …
Deductions for additional costs imposed by the Renters’ Rights Act
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The Act is not yet in force; the first tranche of provisions come …
When the real tax percentage is 60%
At first glance, the UK’s income tax rates seem straightforward, comprising the basic, higher and additional rate bands (currently 20%, 40% and 45% in England, …
Are you hustling this Christmas? From hobby to taxable business Â
Christmas is coming and many people use the celebration time to sell items such as handmade Christmas cards and goods on seasonal market stalls. Influencers …
Spreading tax payments if you can’t pay your tax bill
Should any taxpayer find they are struggling to pay their tax bills by the usual deadlines, there are official ways to spread the payments. How …
Are you exempt from MTD for ITSA?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is mandatory from 6 April 2026 for self-employed traders and landlords whose combined gross …
Using the advisory fuel rates
HMRC publish fuel-only rates which are only of relevance where an employee has a company car. The rates, which are updated quarterly, can only be …
Overdrawn directors’ loan accounts and section 455 tax
A director’s loan account is simply a means of keeping track of transactions between the director and the company of which they are a director. …
Correcting errors in VAT returns
It used to be possible to report errors in a VAT return to HMRC on form VAT652. This is no longer the case; form VAT652 …
Utilising the tax exemption for Christmas parties
Many employers have a social event for employees around the Christmas period. This may take the form of a Christmas party or dinner or another …
Community infrastructure levy
The Sunday Times’ property supplement has recently highlighted cases of homeowners who have extended their properties and been caught out by the community infrastructure levy …
Tax relief for costs of updating a property prior to letting
When a landlord buys a new property to let out, they may need to undertake some work prior to the first let, particularly if the …
