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Claiming lettings relief

Claiming lettings relief

If you have tenants in your home, it’s essential to understand the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) implications. Typically, there is no CGT on the sale of a property used as your main residence due to Private Residence Relief (PRR). However, if part of your home has...
Reporting foreign income to HMRC

Reporting foreign income to HMRC

If you are UK resident and receive income from abroad, such as overseas wages, rent, or investments, you may need to pay UK Income Tax and report it through Self-Assessment. Income Tax is generally payable on taxable income received by individuals including earnings...
Report and pay Capital Gains Tax

Report and pay Capital Gains Tax

If you have sold a UK residential property since 6 April 2020, it is important to be aware that the reporting and payment deadlines for Capital Gains Tax have changed. For property sales completed on or after 27 October 2021, any Capital Gains Tax that becomes payable...
Don’t be tempted to withhold pay as a form of leverage

Don’t be tempted to withhold pay as a form of leverage

Ms Constantine had been a veterinary surgeon since 2017. Initially, she had worked every day with two half days rest, but this increased to four full days and a weekend every three weeks. Moreover, she was required to seek permission to be absent on those days she was...
Why solvency is the true test of business strength

Why solvency is the true test of business strength

Every successful business, no matter how innovative or fast-growing, ultimately depends on one simple measure: solvency. A solvent business is one that owns more than it owes, with sufficient assets to cover its debts and the means to continue trading. It is not just...