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Our archive spans several tax years. Check each article's publication date; older analysis may describe rules that have since changed. New planning guides appear alongside the historical archive.

Returning after selling investments abroad: review the capital gains before fixing the move
Wealth Protection Report - November 05, 2026

A gain realised while non-resident can become taxable when UK residence resumes. Build an asset and residence timeline before assuming an overseas sale has escaped UK CGT. ... keep reading

Gift Aid in 2026/27: use the gross donation when checking the £100,000 income threshold
Wealth Protection Report - November 05, 2026

A qualifying charitable donation can reduce adjusted net income as well as support a higher-rate relief claim. Reconcile the payment, gross amount and tax coverage before submitting the return. ... keep reading

Bought before selling your old home? Protect the SDLT refund and its two deadlines
Wealth Protection Report - November 05, 2026

A later sale can unlock repayment of the additional-property SDLT charge. Check the replacement conditions, the sale window and the separate deadline for HMRC to receive the claim. ... keep reading

Selling an overseas property: calculate the gain in sterling before estimating UK tax
Wealth Protection Report - November 04, 2026

A modest gain in euros can produce a very different sterling result. Translate acquisition costs and disposal proceeds separately and retain evidence of the relevant exchange rates. ... keep reading

Pension carry forward in 2026/27: calculate available room before making a large contribution
Wealth Protection Report - November 04, 2026

Unused allowance can help accommodate pension saving above the normal annual limit. Scheme membership, earlier inputs and separate tax-relief limits still need checking. ... keep reading

Missed the UK property CGT return? The Budget penalty change is not permission to wait
Wealth Protection Report - November 04, 2026

The Budget would stop ongoing late-filing penalties once a disposal is reported through Self Assessment. Check the operative date, earlier penalties and unpaid tax before relying on the change. ... keep reading

Closing a company and carrying on working: test the winding-up anti-avoidance rule first
Wealth Protection Report - November 03, 2026

A liquidation payment is not automatically taxed as capital. Owners continuing a similar activity need to examine all four conditions, including the income-tax purpose test. ... keep reading

Joint rental income and Form 17: ownership evidence comes before the tax split
Wealth Protection Report - November 03, 2026

Spouses and civil partners cannot choose a rental-income percentage merely by entering it on a return. Check beneficial ownership, matching income rights and the 60-day receipt deadline. ... keep reading

Lifetime ISA home purchases above £450,000: budget for the new 20% withdrawal charge
Wealth Protection Report - November 03, 2026

HMRC says the reduced charge applies to qualifying over-cap home-purchase withdrawals from 29 October 2026. Check the net deposit and the provider's process before releasing funds. ... keep reading

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