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When you can and cannot use the Rent-a-Room Scheme
The rent-a-room scheme is a set of special rules designed to help homeowners who rent-a-room in their home. If you are using this scheme, you should ensure that rents received from lodgers during the
Paying tax by Certificate of Tax Deposit
The Certificate of Tax Deposit scheme allowed users to deposit money with HMRC and use it later to pay tax liabilities. The date that the certificate was purchased was known as the effective date of
Income Tax in Scotland if you have more than one home
There is an interesting anomaly that can affect taxpayers with homes in Scotland and other parts of the UK. Where this is the case, the question arises as to whether or not the taxpayer is liable to
CIS contractors monthly tax chores
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry are known as
National Living Wage potential boost
The government looks likely to accept the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission with a boost to the National Living Wage rate.
In summary:
National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of
Government to support action against late payers
Most smaller businesses will have spent time chasing customers for payment beyond their agreed payment terms.
These demands take entrepreneurs away from their core tasks of business building and
Unclaimed Child Trust Fund Accounts
HMRC has published their latest statistics on Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that reveal that whilst around 500,000 accounts have now matured, there remains some 430,000 funds that have matured but remain
Accommodation that qualifies as Holiday Lets
The furnished holiday lettings (FHL) rules allow holiday letting of properties that meet certain conditions to be treated as a trade for specific tax purposes.
In order to qualify as an FHL, the
Community Investment Tax Relief scheme
The Community Investment Tax Relief (CITR) scheme is designed to encourage investment in accredited Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). The tax relief under the scheme is available to
Replacement of domestic items relief
The replacement of domestic items relief enables landlords to claim tax relief when they replace movable furniture, furnishings, household appliances and kitchenware in a rental property. The
