Reporting UK property gains

In 2020 HMRC introduced a new system for paying capital gains tax (CGT) due from selling residential property in the UK, but many solicitors and estate agents are still unaware of the new requirements. You need to report to HMRC your gain from selling a home on: · the...

Paying your income tax bill

Many self-employed people will find January 2023 a tough month as it is predicted that domestic fuel bills will increase again and income tax payments will be due. If you are worried that you will struggle to pay your tax bill there are two things you can do to help....

Filing a CGT Property Return

The government introduced the requirement for individuals to report disposals of UK residential property and pay any capital gains tax (CGT) due within 60 days of completion on 6 April 2020. HMRC has clarified a CGT property return must be filed even if the disposal...

Beware of Tax Scams

Scammers are very aware of the tax payment deadlines and will step-up their efforts to divert payments from taxpayers to their own bank accounts. When you complete your tax return by logging into your personal tax account (see below) you can now choose to scan a QR...

Preparing for MTD for income tax

The making tax digital (MTD) rules currently only apply for businesses that submit VAT returns. Those traders need to keep their VAT records in a digital format and transmit their VAT return data directly from their digital records to HMRC using MTD-compatible...