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Domiciled? Non Domiciled? New guidance on April 2017 domicile changes
From 6 April 2017, all non-UK domiciliaries who have been resident in the UK for 15 out of the previous 20 years will be deemed
Employment or self-employment?
There is no statutory definition of ‘employment’ or ‘self-employment’, so determining whether someone is employed or self-employed is not straightforward. Instead, HMRC applies a series
First Time buyer, Stamp Duty Land Tax
Stamp Duty Stamp duty land tax – A tax on the acquisition of interests in UK land including houses, flats, other lands, and on both
How can I maximize the tax relief from childcare scheme while it lasts?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How can you get the most tax relief on childcare? The old employer childcare voucher scheme closed to new joiners
How Can I pay online Business tax if I don’t have internet banking?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How can you pay business tax to HMRC without internet banking? You can still pay HMRC without online banking. The
How do I calculate my inherited Property profit?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you calculate the profit on an inherited property? For capital gains tax, your starting cost is the property’s
How do I know how much tax I owe?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you know how much tax you owe? The quickest way is to sign in to your HMRC personal
How Long Must We Live in a Property Before It Becomes Our Main Residence?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How long must you live in a property before it counts as your main residence? There’s no minimum period. For
How to reclaim a tax charge of section 455/S455
Last updated: 19 October 2026 How do you reclaim s455 tax? You reclaim s455 tax once the director’s loan has been repaid, released or written
How to Record EU sales? Completing VAT Returns
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you record EU sales on a UK VAT return? Since Brexit, sales of goods from Great Britain to
How to Record VAT when claiming Expenses?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you record VAT when claiming business expenses? To reclaim VAT on an expense, you need a valid VAT
How to Share Income from my Let Property with my Partner?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How do you share income from a let property with your partner? For married couples and civil partners, rental income
How will the increase in vehicle benefits impact workers starting in April?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How will the company car tax increases from April affect employees? From 6 April 2026, benefit in kind percentages for
I worked abroad for 4 months, how do i declare in the tax return?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Step 1: Check your residence status The first step is to work out whether you were UK resident for the
If my PAYE tax code is 647L, is it true that it should be 747L?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Your tax code is 647L: should it be higher? Possibly. 647L was the emergency or standard code for 2010/11, when
If my wife resigned as a director of a ltd company, Can I claim entrepreneurs’ relief
Last updated: 14 October 2026 If your spouse resigns as a director, do you become liable for the company’s debts? No, not simply because they
Is A4-Sized Black and White Form Given by an Employee is Bad?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Is an A4 black and white P45 or P60 from an employer valid? Yes. Employers don’t have to use HMRC’s
Is Private Medical Insurance Allowable Expense For a Limited Company
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Is private medical insurance an allowable expense for a limited company? Yes. If your limited company pays for private medical
Is the additional mortgage interest tax deductible for my business?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Is additional mortgage interest tax-deductible for your business? It can be. If you remortgage your home or take a further
Is the Linkedin subscription a tax allowable expense for my company?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Is a LinkedIn subscription a tax-allowable expense for your company? Yes, if it’s used for the business. A LinkedIn Premium,