Property tax news
September 1st, 2011
Property letting can generate a useful income stream for a spouse who has little or no other income to soak up the annual tax-free personal income tax allowance (£7,475 for 2011/12). However,…
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August 1st, 2011
For the purposes of CGT, if you make a gift of an asset, or if you sell it at less than its market value, you are taxed as if you had received the market value for it. This does not apply to gifts…
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August 1st, 2011
Those looking for a buy-to-let investment could do worse than look for a conversion opportunity above a shop or other commercial premises. The availability of a tax break for such conversions makes…
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July 1st, 2011
As Property Tax Insider readers know, landlords come in different guises and much has been made in the press concerning of one group in particular - the ‘accidental landlord’ - namely homeowners…
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June 1st, 2011
Due to financial constraints the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) website no longer shows such interesting statistics as the number of businesses that have failed the new Construction Industry Scheme…
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