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What makes interest payments to a family member allowable for tax purposes?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 When is interest paid to a family member allowable for tax? Interest paid to a family member is allowable against
What should I Do if I Receive Tax Demand in name of my Late Husband?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What should you do if you get a tax demand in your late husband’s name? Don’t ignore it, but don’t
What Tax Allowances will Company Get for the Cost of Car?
My company is planning to get a new Freelander car (emissions 185g/km). It will keep the car for three years and then trade it in.
What Tax Relief will I Get for any Loss I Make on Letting Property?
I have a holiday cottage that just managed to qualify as furnished holiday lettings as it was let for 70 days in 2010/11. How will
What to Do if I can’t Pay the Taxman and Distraint Order is Issued?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What can you do if you can’t pay HMRC and they threaten to take your goods? Contact HMRC immediately and
What Will I Gain by Sending in my Monthly CIS Return Online?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What do you gain by filing your monthly CIS return online? Filing online is now the only practical way to
What’s the Tax Position on Providing Van to Self Employed Worker?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What is the tax position if you provide a van to a self-employed worker? If the worker is genuinely self-employed,
When Should A Business Register For Vat?
Last updated: 19 October 2026 The rules regarding VAT registration appear relatively straightforward — a business must register if its VAT taxable turnover exceeds the
Who will be affected by the ‘Granny Tax’?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 What was the granny tax, and who is affected now? The “granny tax” was the nickname for the 2012 Budget
Why am I taxed on my one tax-free mobile phone?
My employer has given me a form P11D, which shows that I am taxed on the cost of my smart phone. I thought each employee
Why was my Gross Payment Late as I Applied it Before Time?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question My company applied for gross payment status under the Construction Industry Scheme, but HMRC rejected it, saying my
Will I be Charged the £100 Penalty for a Late Tax Return?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Will you be charged the £100 penalty for a late tax return? Yes, if your Self Assessment return is filed
will I Get Tax Relief if I Make Charitable Donations in this Tax Year?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 Do you get tax relief at your top rate on charity donations? Yes. If you donate to a charity using
Will I Have to Pay all of my Due Pension Tax at Once?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Do you have to pay tax owed on your pension all at once? Not always. If you owe tax because
Will I have to Pay Tax on the Capital Gain of the Workshop?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question Some years ago I sold my city centre property and moved my business to a converted farmhouse with
Will Lump Sum Payment to a Deceased Family be Tax Deductible?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question One of my employees died suddenly and I want to make a lump-sum payment to his family. Will
Will my Relatives be Able to Claim Tax Relief for the Irrecoverable Loans?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question My brother and sister-in-law each lent my company £10,000 some years ago. The company still trades but is
Will the Interest be Tax-Free if I Buy Bonds in the Name of my Family?
Last updated: 16 October 2026 The question I pay income tax at 40%, but my wife and child have no income. If I buy fixed-income
Will Working from Home Affect Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your House?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Will working from home affect capital gains tax when you sell your house? Usually not. If you use a room
With unspent pensions being included in my estate for inheritance tax purposes from next year, how can I reduce my estate’s value below £2m so that I don’t lose the residence nil-rate band?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 How can you reduce your estate below £2 million to keep the residence nil-rate band? The residence nil-rate band (RNRB)