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Can a US resident claim UK principal private residence relief on a UK flat?
Q. Can a US resident claim UK principal private residence relief on a UK flat? A. I inherited a flat from my mother in 2009.
Can Dads Get Government Aid for Paternity Leave?
Q: I’m about to become a father in the next few months, with our baby arriving in late June. Am I entitled to any kind of
Can foreign pensions remain untaxed in Spain under the Beckham Law?
Q. Can foreign pensions remain untaxed in Spain under the Beckham Law? A. I have lived in the UK for over 20 years but now live in
Can Gifting My Home to the Children Reduce Inheritance Tax?
Can I gift my house to my two children (15 and 17 years old) to reduce inheritance tax (IHT), and is there then a period
Can HGV Training and License Expenses be Claimed?
Q. While I was Unemployed, I Trained to be an HGV Driver. I have Now been Employed as an HGV Driver. Can I Claim the
Can I Avoid Inheritance Tax by Gifting Money Early?
Q: I’ve reached that stage in my life where I need to think about my estate and the amount of inheritance tax that may be paid
Can I Claim Marriage Allowance if My Husband Isn’t Working?
Q: My husband has been out of work for a year, so his income has dropped below the Personal Allowance. Is it correct that I can
Can I claim phone and internet costs as a self-employed home worker?
Q. Can I claim phone and internet costs as a self-employed home worker? A. I’m a part-time self-employed graphic designer and work from home. I
Can I Claim Tax Relief for the Unpaid Bill
Question: I am a self-employed builder. I carried out a job for a customer and invoiced him for £750. The customer did not pay the
Can I Claim Tax Relief on a Discount Given to a Charity?
My company has discounted our services to a local charity by £2,500, compared to the normal cost for our services. Can that discount be classed
Can I Claim Tax Relief on Professional Fees?
Q: As part of my professional role, I belong to a professional body, for which I pay membership fees each year. It’s becoming somewhat expensive to
Can I Claim the Cost of the Course Against My Self Employed Earnings?
Q. I am a self employed dentist wanting to expand my knowledge and specialise in a particular branch of dentistry. I have discovered that there is
Can I Claim the Costs Incurred for Demolishing an Outbuilding?
I had an outbuilding demolished at my buy-to- let property to create car parking spaces for the tenant. Is the demolition of the outhouse (an
Can I Claim the Employer’s Allowance for 2023/24 if My Business’s NIC Bill Exceeded?
Q. The Payroll for My Business has Increased During 2022/23, So the Employer’s NIC Bill Topped £100,000 for the First Time. Does this Mean I
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?
Q.3 Tax implications of gifting a buy-to-let property? Can I gift a buy-to-let property in Manchester to my son, and if so, will I have
Can I Invest on Behalf of My Company in an ISA for Higher Interest Rates?
Q. Can I Invest £100,000 on Behalf of My Company in a New Savings Account Designed for Individuals, to Take Advantage of a Higher Interest
Can I Offset My Loss on Shares Against my Personal Tax Allowance?
I am a pensioner, whose self-assessment return will show a substantial loss on online CFD trading. I have depleted my savings and cannot trade again.
Can I Offset my Rental Income against the Rent that I Pay?
I’m looking to rent my house in Derby and use all the rental income to rent a room in Brighton to be closer to my
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?
Q: 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),