A Budget measure would remove tax arising solely from certain death benefits being paid after two years. Check the payment date, age at death and available allowance before assuming a payment is tax-free. ... keep reading
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The Budget adds another two percentage points to the property rates planned for April 2027. Separate the current year's liability from next year's forecast and stress-test the cash left after tax. ... keep reading
A proposed halving of the BADR lifetime limit from April 2027 could change the net proceeds from an exit. Recheck earlier claims, deal timing and eligibility before acting. ... keep reading
A foreign deduction is not automatically fully creditable in the UK. Separate the treaty entitlement, any overseas refund and the UK tax attributable to the same income. ... keep reading
Mortgage interest can reduce the cash left from a letting without reducing taxable rental profit. Check the basic-rate tax reduction and any unused finance costs carried forward. ... keep reading
A gift can create a market-value capital gain without providing cash to pay the tax. Check eligibility, the recipient's future cost and the joint claim before transferring business assets. ... keep reading
A transfer of title is not enough if a parent continues benefiting from the home. Examine market rent, the later cessation date and the evidence. ... keep reading
Living overseas can change who must deduct tax from UK rent. Check the scheme, gross-payment approval and filing arrangements before the next payment. ... keep reading
Incorporation relief depends on the operating business, the assets transferred and the form of consideration. Review the documents before assuming the gain is deferred. ... keep reading