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Can a US resident claim UK principal private residence relief on a UK flat?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can a US resident claim UK private residence relief when selling a UK home? Yes, but only for qualifying periods.
Can Dads Get Government Aid for Paternity Leave?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What government help is there for paternity leave? Eligible employees can take 1 or 2 weeks of paternity leave and
Can foreign pensions remain untaxed in Spain under the Beckham Law?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can UK pensions stay untaxed in Spain under the Beckham Law? Under Spain’s special expatriate regime, often called the Beckham
Can Gifting My Home to the Children Reduce Inheritance Tax?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can gifting your home to your children reduce inheritance tax? It can, but only if you move out or pay
Can HGV Training and License Expenses be Claimed?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you lower your tax by claiming the cost of HGV training? It depends on whether you are self-employed or
Can I Avoid Inheritance Tax by Gifting Money Early?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you avoid inheritance tax by gifting money early? Often, yes. Gifts of money to individuals are free of inheritance
Can I Claim Marriage Allowance if My Husband Isn’t Working?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim Marriage Allowance if your husband isn’t working? Yes, and that is exactly who it is for. If
Can I claim phone and internet costs as a self-employed home worker?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim phone and internet costs if you’re self-employed? Yes, the business part. If you use your mobile phone
Can I Claim Tax Relief for the Unpaid Bill
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim tax relief for an unpaid customer invoice? Yes, if you’ve already included the invoice in your income.
Can I Claim Tax Relief on a Discount Given to a Charity?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you get tax relief for giving charities a discount on your services? Not as a donation. If you give
Can I Claim Tax Relief on Professional Fees?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim tax relief on professional fees? It depends on who you are and what the fee is for.
Can I Claim the Cost of the Course Against My Self Employed Earnings?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim the cost of a course against self-employed earnings? Yes, if the course updates or develops skills you
Can I Claim the Costs Incurred for Demolishing an Outbuilding?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you claim the cost of demolishing an outbuilding on a buy-to-let? Usually not against rental income. Demolishing an outbuilding
Can I Claim the Employer’s Allowance for 2023/24 if My Business’s NIC Bill Exceeded?
This question covers the 2023/24 tax year. For 2026/27 the Employment Allowance is £10,500 with no £100,000 NIC limit; see our Employment Allowance 2026/27 guide.
Can I Get a Customs Grant?
Businesses need to prepare ahead of new Customs procedures coming into play in 2021 when the Brexit transition period ends. The Government has made funding
Can I Gift a Buy-to-Let Property in Manchester to My Son?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you gift a buy-to-let property in Manchester to your son? Yes, you can gift a rental property to your
Can I Invest on Behalf of My Company in an ISA for Higher Interest Rates?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question Can I invest £100,000 of my company’s money in a savings account designed for individuals, to get a
Can I Offset My Loss on Shares Against my Personal Tax Allowance?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you set a loss on shares against your Personal Allowance? Usually not. A loss on selling shares is a
Can I Offset my Rental Income against the Rent that I Pay?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can you offset rent you pay against your rental income? Only if the rent is a cost of your letting
Can I pass on recently inherited cash (£10k) from my mum to my kids as a gift from surplus income (as I don’t need it), and avoid inheritance tax?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What are the tax rules for gifting inherited money to your children? Giving inherited money to your children is usually