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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) impose a levy on employers in the construction industry.Read more
Companies that carry out research and development (R&D) can often reduce their tax bills by claiming relief for some of their R&D expenditure.Read more
The questions below relate to the purchase of residential properties by individuals and are ones we answer on a daily basis.Read more
The question you need to ask yourself is, “would you live there?” If the answer is no then you may have an opportunity to claim overpaid SDLT.Read more
On 13 November 2020 HMRC changed their view to confirm that the 3% surcharge will not apply to a transaction which includes dwellings and non-residential property where Multiple Dwellings Relief (“MDR”) is claimed.Read more
Buy-to-let landlords have been affected by a series of legislative changes in recent years, from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rate hikes to restrictions on mortgage tax relief.Read more
The following is a summary of key actual and proposed changes that are due to take place within wear and tear from April 2016.Read more
Land Remediation Relief enables businesses to claim corporation tax relief of 150% of the cost of cleaning up contaminated land or buildings.Read more
Software may qualify for enhanced research and development (R&D) relief in two respects:Read more
For the purpose of tax reliefs, Research and Development (R&D) takes place when a project seeks to achieve an advance in science or technology.Read more
Companies that carry out research and development (R&D) can often reduce their tax bills by claiming relief for some of their R&D expenditure.Read more
If you own a commercial property or furnished holiday let, capital allowances are a valuable form of tax relief.Read more
ATED is an annual tax payable mainly by companies that own UK residential property valued at more than £500,000.Read more