by admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Income Tax
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...
by admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Capital Gains Tax
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...
by admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Inheritance Tax
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....
by admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Income Tax
Following the deadline for submission of self-assessment tax returns for the 2024–25 tax year, it is a useful time to revisit the rules on how long you should keep your tax records. There are no strict requirements for how records must be kept, but they...
by admin | Mar 19, 2026 | Income Tax
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...
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