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01/11/2022

Recent SDLT changes

The residential stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and first-time buyer thresholds were increased for completions on or after 23 September 2022. Read our blog to find out how this reduces the amount of SDLT that you will pay on your residential property purchase.

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01/11/2022

What expenses can you deduct?

Expenses can only be deducted in calculating taxable profits if they are incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the business, and a deduction is disallowed for tax purposes. Find out how to decide if an expense is deductible.

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01/11/2022

Giving away the buy-to-let to save inheritance tax

When deciding whether to make a lifetime gift of a buy-to-let to reduce the inheritance tax payable on your estate, the potential capital gains tax consequences will also need to be considered as this blog explains..

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01/11/2022

Dividend planning

A U-turn on the planned dividend tax rate cut has been announced. Read this blog to find out how this impacts on your optimal dividend policy.

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04/10/2022

Five tax-efficient ways to extract profits

Where profits from a personal or family company are needed for personal use outside the company, they need to be extracted. Discover five ways to do this in a tax-efficient manner.

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04/10/2022

Five ways to save inheritance tax

The inheritance tax legislation contains a number of exemptions allowing you to make both lifetime gifts and bequests in your will free of inheritance tax. Here are five ways to reduce the inheritance tax payable on your estate.

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03/10/2022

Holiday lettings – beware of longer lets

Lets of 31 days or more are discounted when assessing whether a holiday let qualifies for the favourable tax treatment of furnished holiday lettings. Read this blog to understand the downsides of letting the property for longer periods and how these may be overcome.

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03/10/2022

CGT on residential property gains – are you aware of the 60-day limit?

Chargeable gains arising on the disposal of residential property must be reported to HMRC online. Find out when you need to report the gain and pay the associated tax

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