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Estimate your Income Tax for the current tax year

Estimate your Income Tax for the current tax year

If you are concerned by the continuing pressures on your take-home pay and need some certainty on your Income Tax liability, the HMRC calculator available at https://www.gov.uk/estimate-income-tax can be helpful.  Alternatively, if you believe you may have...
Tax on inherited property, money or shares

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 the inheritance itself. This is because any Inheritance Tax (IHT) due is normally paid out of the deceased’s estate before assets are distributed to beneficiaries....
Tax if selling a second property

Tax if selling a second property

You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) tax when you sell or dispose of a property that is not your main home. This includes buy-to-let properties, business premises, land and inherited property. Your gain is broadly the difference between what you paid for the...
What are dividends and how are they taxed

What are dividends and how are they taxed

A dividend is a distribution of a company’s profits to its shareholders. Companies may pay dividends in cash or additional shares, giving investors a share of the business’s earnings. Dividends are a common way for shareholders to earn income from their...
The Rent a Room Scheme

The Rent a Room Scheme

The Rent a Room Scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent out a room in their home, creating a potentially valuable tax-free income stream. Under the scheme, rent received from lodgers during the tax year is tax-free up to £7,500. The...