Tag: Tax News
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Property investors face a new £420 million tax blitz
Landlords and second home owners who leave their properties standing empty face a new tax blitz.
The government is to introduce proposals...
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How to save stamp duty buying a home
Here’s a timely warning for property people who believe the tax man is a friendly and benign helper.
Gill Orsmann was buying a house...
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Landlord claim for CGT relief kicked out by tax tribunal
Landlords who have switched personal property investments into a company cannot claim capital gains tax reliefs on the transfers, according...
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Tax man urges landlords to keep accounts on their phones
The tax man is urging landlords to keep better financial records with the help of apps on their mobile phones.
A list of several providers...
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Shocked Chancellor orders landlord tax scrutiny
Shocked Chancellor George Osborne has ordered a closer scrutiny of buy to let tax reliefs after finding out that some of Britain’s...
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Extra lessons for HMRC inspectors who find tax too taxing
Tax inspectors are obviously finding tax too taxing, despite HM Revenue & Customs claims to the contrary over recent years, as...
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By George! The feel-good tax giveaway is really a con
Clever Chancellor George Osborne is masking landlord tax increases with smoke and mirror financial tricks that make income tax bills...