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Clive Cass
Dec 6, 20242 min read
SDLT Refunds and Uninhabitable Properties: What You Need to Know
SDLT and uninhabitable dwellings In a recent Agent Update, HMRC announced that they have received a high number of claims for refunds of...
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Clive Cass
Nov 14, 20243 min read
VAT: Option to Tax
Option to Tax is a frequently misunderstood VAT topic. Opting to tax land and buildings can be beneficial in many cases, but there are...
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Clive Cass
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)
If you are considering incorporating your property business, one of the considerations should be Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings...
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Clive Cass
Sep 4, 20245 min read
Furnished Holiday Lettings: What do we know now?
Furnished Holiday Lettings: What do we know now? On 18 August 2024, the government published draft legislation that will abolish the...
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Clive Cass
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Incorporation relief: A case study
The recent uncertainty surrounding the proposed abolition of Furnished Holiday Lettings has led to property landlords considering whether...
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Clive Cass
Jun 30, 20243 min read
Capital Allowances: Balancing charges
Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHLs) owners are able to claim capital allowances in respect of furniture, fixtures, fittings and integral...
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Clive Cass
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax
Whilst many know that there is an effective 3% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge for those buying an additional property, the rules...
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Clive Cass
Apr 30, 20242 min read
HMRC Cracking Down on Undisclosed Property Income
HMRC’s Let Property Campaign aims to give landlords with undisclosed property income a chance to get their tax affairs up to date in a...
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Clive Cass
Apr 15, 20242 min read
VAT on supplies of land & property
The VAT treatment of supplies of land and property is a complex area and, due to the high values of typical property transactions, it is...
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Clive Cass
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Long stays in holiday lets
This factsheet considers the impact of allowing longer term lets (more than 28 days) in your holiday property. Furnished holiday lettings...
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Clive Cass
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Cost Value Reconciliations
Cost Value Reconciliations For those in the construction sector, calculating the amount of income to report in your accounts in respect...
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Clive Cass
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Property transfers between spouses or civil partners
When transferring property, the first tax that springs to mind is capital gains tax (CGT), but stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is another...
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Clive Cass
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Tax on property jointly held by spouses or civil partners
This factsheet explores the tax implications of property being jointly owned by spouses or those in a civil partnership. Jointly held...
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Clive Cass
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Beware of Property Tax Avoidance Schemes
A recent HMRC publication and a huge amount of discussion in the tax and property press has brought tax avoidance schemes into the...
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Clive Cass
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Why you should not buy a holiday let if you intend to stay in it
Holiday lets are a great investment and offer several benefits including Capital Gains Tax relief and capital allowances for furniture...
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Clive Cass
Nov 1, 20233 min read
VAT on letting holiday accommodation
In a recent case between Sonder Europe Ltd and HMRC, the First Tier Tribunal ruled that supplies of leased apartments that were then let...
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Clive Cass
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Reporting capital gains tax due on UK property
This factsheet covers capital gains tax (CGT) reporting requirements for both UK residents and non-UK residents who sell land and...
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Clive Cass
Oct 30, 20232 min read
The Renters (Reform) Bill 2023
After several delays, The Renters Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023. A White Paper, published in June 2022, set out...
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Clive Cass
Oct 26, 20233 min read
Property Strategy: Purchase Lease Options and Purchase Options
This is a relatively new strategy for residential property, although it has been used for many years in commercial property and property...
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Clive Cass
Oct 25, 20232 min read
Making Tax Digital for PropertyLandlords
In this fact sheet, we’ll outline how Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax self assessment (ITSA) affects landlords. We’ll also...
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