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The chief executive of a renowned tax and financial advisory service says the country should prepare for a rise in Capital...

HM Revenue & Customs has contacted Landlord Today to share this guidance on self-assessment tax filing.  ----- For many self-employed workers Self Assessment...

Here’s a novelty - a small gift, of a kind,  from HM Revenue & Customs. Because the Bank of England Monetary Policy...

At least four individuals who appear to be landlords have been named on the latest list of “deliberate tax defaulters” published...

Self-Assessment taxpayers required to make advance payments towards bills are urged to pay before midnight on July 31 - tomorrow -...

Renting out your driveway can seem like a hassle-free way to earn extra income. With the rise of platforms dedicated to...

A controversial council claims that HMRC is working with its enforcement team because many landlords who avoid licensing schemes are also...

As July heats up, so does the pressure for many to meet critical financial deadlines.  James O’Brennan a finance expert from Federal...

As a homeowner in the UK, navigating the complex landscape of taxes and regulations enforced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...

With the General Election campaign increasingly focusing on tax - on property and other assets and income - new figures from...

It’s been suggested that a Tory manifesto policy could create a tax loophole that would cost HMRC millions of pounds in...

A controversial stamp duty change - announced months ago but coming into effect tomorrow - has been described as a missed...

This has been prepared by HMRC for landlords who are also pensioners  - What is Self Assessment?  Self Assessment is the process used to...

HM Revenue and Customs has opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out via Airbnb or other short let platforms. The Daily...

HMRC is appealing to landlords to file Self Assessment tax returns early - and claims there are benefits to doing so. In...

HMRC is today launching a pilot scheme for Making Tax Digital, the controversial proposal for quarterly reporting for landlords and the...

HM Revenue and Customs has done a rapid U-turn on a decision to close its self-assessment telephone helpline for half the...

The management of BTL properties, whether it's a modest collection of three units or a more sizable portfolio of fifteen, can...

One of the biggest parts of buying a holiday home is securing a holiday let mortgage which can differ substantially to...

The government has confirmed that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will cost landlords both extra money...

Although SDLT receipts have been volatile in recent years, the property tax’s effectiveness as a revenue-raiser for the Government is not...

Airbnb says it will continue to share hosting data with HMRC because its landlord hosts want to pay their fair share...

HM Revenue and Customs says that its latest data - one week ahead of the January 31 Self Assessment deadline -...

Airbnb has taken further steps to get in the good books of HMRC by issuing a guide on tax for its...

New data from HM Revenue and Customs reveals a 22 per cent annual drop in residential transactions in the year to...

There are now fewer than 35 days until self employed workers - including many landlords - will need to submit their...

Thousands of Britons earning from letting their spare room or using parts of their home on platforms like Airbnb could be...

A business consultancy claims the HMNRC Self-Assessment helpline - set up to assist those compiling and filing tax returns as the...

A prominent tax consultancy says landlords who transferred their rental properties in a company in 2017/18 are being targeted by HMRC. It’s...

HM Revenue and Customs has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline.  Do I need to fill...

Britain’s top 100,000 taxpayers footed an average income and capital gains tax bill of £559,000 each in 2021/22. That’s up by 18...

Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year - they will not have to use the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...

HMRC has produced this material for landlords concerned at the prospect of self-assessment  - What is Self Assessment and why do I need...

HM Revenue and Custoims is running a series of webinars aimed primarily at those new to earning income from property of...

Airbnb hosts - even those using just a spare room for occasional letting - will be amongst those subject to new...

Landlords grappling with tax returns have been given some advice - file them sooner, rather than later. Data analysed by business consultancy...

The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...

A wealth management organisation has raised the spectre that some families may end up overpaying inheritance tax. And with property wealth being...

The lack of available housing stock is creating huge problems throughout the Private Rented Sector, including the supply chain. We all know...

HMRC has prepared a guide to landlords’ and other property professionals’ self-assessment.  Here’s the guide in its entirety. - The year is flying by...

Any landlord hit with late payment surcharges from HM Revenue & Customs will now face even higher charges. As a result of...

A prominent accountant is warning that the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, when it becomes law, will be used by HMRC to...

A long-standing tax consultancy has raised the spectre of too much Stamp Duty ha wing been paid thanks to mistakes made...

One of the country’s most prominent housing market indices says the current imbalance between supply and demand in the rental sector...

HMRC has recently launched a renewed investigation into Airbnb hosts, with the site compelled to share earnings data to assist in...

Inheritance tax receipts hit £600 million in April 2023 according to data released by HMRC. This is £100 million higher than...

This year is set to bring sweeping rental reforms that will change the face of lettings forever. Landlords should be following...

Scrapping a tax hike on rented housing may help ease the housing crisis faced by tenants, according to an analysis by...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to explain the benefits of submitting their 2022 to...

A tax expert is advising landlords to avoid failing to register their property sales for Capital Gains Tax within 60 days...

The launch of a new landlord database, proposed by the Renters Reform Bill, could provide HMRC with a gold mine of...

Landlords have again become the focus of HMRC. The government department is currently using data from rent deposit schemes to assess...

HMRC says UK residential transactions in March totalled 89,560 - that’s a chunky 19 per cent lower than the same month a...

New figures show that property taxes - often rising as a result of frozen thresholds - lead the way as the...

Landlords are exiting the market in droves. According to an accountancy firm who analysed HMRC data, 70,000 buy-to-let landlords left the sector...

A tax expert has set out top tips for landlords as they embark on a new financial year. Mike Parkes, tax expert...

A business consultancy is reporting a rise in stamp duty paid by landlords and other home buyers - but is warning...

Companies that own UK residential properties have one month to revalue and tell HM Revenue and Customs if any are worth...

Landlords of Airbnbs and other short-lets risk facing penalties for tax evasion if they fail to report income on their rental...

Accountants and tax advisers are reporting that HMRC has sent out a spate of what are called ‘one-to-many’ letters to taxpayers. The...

High profile independent law firm Mishcon de Reya is hosting an in-person panel discussion on recent experiences with HMRC - and...

It’s the time of year when everyone is rushing to meet the self-assessment deadlines. Unfortunately, experience shows that there will be...

A top Tory who is chair of the Conservative backbench Treasury Committee and a member of the Treasury Select Committee says...

The consumer service Which? Has taken the unusual approach of setting out a 12 point guide to landlords about how to...

Landlords making self-assessment tax returns may already be starting to sweat - the deadline is midnight on January 31. Overall - landlords...

If you’re looking to make some extra cash in 2023 as the cost of living continues to bite, you may consider...

The government has accepted arguments put forward by landlords and accountancy groups, and delayed a key deadline for compulsory digital tax returns. A...

The government has been told it should should think again about its plans to make it compulsory for landlords and self-employed...

Although the property and mortgage markets have been in a state of flux for the past few months, with rising interest...

New figures from HMRC this week show that the Treasury raked in another £4.1 billion in inheritance tax receipts in the...

New data just released by HM Revenue & Customs shows income tax, national insurance and capital gains tax receipts for April...

An accountancy expert claims that inflation and rising rents could push more landlords over the £10,000 threshold for Making Tax Digital.  Currently...

HMRC is targeting residential landlords who it suspects are not declaring their full rental income, warns tax advisory service Kreston Reeves. The...

HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to make a direct appeal to readers to complete accurate and timely tax returns. A spokesperson says:...

A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning the Tories against ‘stealth increases’ for Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes. David Alexander...

An influential new report wants higher taxes for landlords letting holiday properties. The Office for Tax Simplification - a division of HM...

HMRC is intensifying its efforts to track down landlords with undisclosed income, a financial consultancy claims. Perrys, a firm of chartered accountants,...

As landlords know better than most, property taxes are a rich seam of revenue for the government. And now, new figures show...

A probe by the Financial Times has found that some 26,500 individuals missed the Capital Gains Tax filing deadline in 2021-22...

Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...

If you’re counting the days until you’ll get help with runaway price rises, it helps to know exactly how many days...

HMRC is reported to have issued a warning to people who used Airbnb or other short-let platforms to find tenants during...

Latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs show yet another large increase in the amount of taxation received by the...

New research from an online buy to let mortgage broker shows that average rates for some typical deals favoured by landlords...

More SME landlords are seeking advice about whether now is the right time to incorporate, before progressing plans to secure more...

The UK government’s ban on the sale of new combustion cars from 2030 is fuelling a surge in Electric Vehicle adoption....

New figures show that the amount of Capital Gains Tax raked in by HM Revenue & Customs has skyrocketed.  The Revenue received...

A big change in the way landlords monitor their property finances and file their taxes is fast approaching in the form...

HM Revenue & Customs has stepped back from a change in the deadline for first-time landlords to give notice of their...

HMRC is seeing substantial delays in the processing of self assessment tax returns, it’s being claimed.  A company called RIFT Tax Refunds...

New figures released this morning show that buy to let investors and second home buyers now pay almost half of the...

The number of households taking lodgers has declined in recent years according to new research. The number of homes taking one lodger...

HM Revenue & Customs has named and shamed a string of landlords who, it claims, have collectively avoided many millions of...

New research shows that, since 2016, the average stamp duty payment on buy to let homes has increased by £11,848 in...

The independent expert advisers to government on tax simplification, the OTS, says there has been a strong response to its consultation...

Buy to let landlords claimed a record £18.5 in tax relief in the year to April 2021, the most recent data...

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...

Tax experts have warned HMRC not to add to the burden of red tape already falling on landlords. The Chartered Institute of...

The independent Office for Tax Simplification wants to know how it can make landlords’ tax issues simpler - and it’s started...