Style Your Space Choose your décor style either sleek and modern or bold and colourful—and stick with it. Make Your Listing Pop Write a catchy title and description that showcases what makes your place special. Show it Off Take great photos that highlight your space’s best features. Price Wisely Set competitive rates that attract guests…Read More
Buying a property can sometimes be tricky, but there are ways to make your offer shine, whether it’s straightforward or involves negotiations or sealed bids. Here are some tips to help you secure your dream home: Getting Ready to Make an Offer Before making an offer, ensure your paperwork is in order. You’ll need to…Read More
Here are five reasons why investing in buy-to-let property in 2024 could be a smart move. Despite recent price drops, experts project that property prices will rise in the upcoming years. This presents an opportunity for investors to capitalise on potential capital appreciation, especially if they enter the market during a period of discounted prices.…Read More
As a newly VAT registered business you may find yourself asking, “When is my VAT due?” Understanding your VAT due date is essential to ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and avoid penalties. This post can provide some clarity on VAT due dates and offer tips to help you manage your VAT obligations effectively. VAT Due…Read More
Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax you will need to pay if you buy property or land over a certain price in the UK. How much SDLT tax you will need to pay will vary due to a few factors such as: Stamp Duty Land Tax rates as of present, up to the 31st…Read More
After reading this post you will gain an understanding on the VAT deregistration process, including what makes you eligible and what you need to consider. VAT Deregistration Deregistration means that a business is no longer VAT registered and is not required to charge VAT on its goods and services, this also means that VAT cannot…Read More
Financial management for a rental business can be complicated. It can be confusing to know how to categorise your expenditure on the business and the tax treatment can be different depending on the type of expense. That’s why it is important to be able to distinguish between capital expenses and allowable business expenses. Capital Expenses:…Read More
What is a lifetime ISA? A lifetime ISA is a tax-free savings account that can be used to buy your first home costing up to £450,000 (please note that other conditions apply) or as retirement money once you are more than 60 years old. You must be aged 18 or over but under 40 when…Read More
Capital gains tax is the tax on any wealth (money/property) that is then used to make additional wealth or increase the value of that current wealth. For example, this could be through making capital improvements to your property to increase the value of this property. Everyone has an allowance of £6,000 annually that would enable…Read More
If you have acquired some valuable antiques or artefacts or have inherited some bespoke Jewellery and wish to sell it on, you may be subject to capital gains tax. The rates for capital gains tax are at 10% for basic rate taxpayer and 20% for higher rate taxpayers. These items are known as non-wasting Chattels…Read More
Salary sacrifice is a scheme that allows employees to exchange part of their salary in favour of savings for the future. The savings can take many non-cash benefit forms such as pension contributions. As employees are giving up a portion of their salary in favour of pension contributions their gross pay will decrease. Therefore, the…Read More
You may wish to know about increasing your tax relief for rental income. Whether you are an individual, in a partnership or part of a company, if you let properties, you can benefit from a tax deduction from rental income for replacing DOMESTIC ITEMS such as moveable furniture, household appliances, kitchen utensils and TV’s, etc.…Read More
Inheritance Tax is the levy placed by the government on the possessions left over by a deceased individual. This is a controversial topic of discussion politically, due to the rate and nature of the tax, and it can become rather complex due to the number of rules in place. However, there are several ways to…Read More
According to HMRC, millions of pounds of higher and additional rate tax relief goes unclaimed every year because individuals either don’t realise they are entitled to it, or they fail to identify their gift aid payments made. If you make a gift aid donation or a donation to a community amateur sports club (CASC), this…Read More
Gifting property is where the ownership of the property is transferred without compensation. However, when gifting a property, there are many rules when it comes to taxes making the matter more complex. In particular, the concept of “gifts with reservation” has significant implications for both the donor and the recipient. Understanding these implications is crucial…Read More
Never call an accountant a credit to his profession; a good accountant is a debit to his profession.
Charles Lyell
