Personal Tax

Deferral of tax due 31 July 2020 available to all taxpayers, not just the self employed

The second self-assessment payment on account for the 2019/20 tax year which would normally be [...]

Are you planning to sell a UK residential property? Beware of the new capital gains tax rules

From 6 April 2020, there will be a significant change to the way capital gains [...]

Why Portugal should be your tax destination of choice

Britons moving to Portugal can potentially receive income such as UK pensions and UK dividends [...]

What the election means for UK taxes

Last week, the Conservative party won the general election with a significant majority, and the [...]

Tax relief for charitable donations

There are various ways of making tax-relieved gifts to charity. The way in which the [...]

Voluntary National Insurance contributions – should you pay?

The payment of National Insurance contributions provides the mechanism by which an individual builds up [...]

Travel expenses and the 24-month rule

As a general rule, employees are denied a tax deduction for the cost of travel [...]

Student loan deductions

Employers fulfil many collection roles for HMRC, one of which is the collection of student [...]

IR35 reform in the private sector

Businesses using the services of contractors, or involved in the provision of contractors’ services, need [...]

Personal Tax Partner Claire Charlton goes under the spotlight!

What is your role within RG? I am head of the Personal Tax service line; [...]

Furnished Holiday Lettings – is it worth qualifying?

When it comes to taxing rental income, not all properties are equal.  Different rules apply [...]

Airbnb-type lets – is rent-a-room relief available?

Many homeowners have taken advantage of sites such as Airbnb to let out a spare [...]

Government says no company car tax on electric vehicles

Company car drivers of electric and ultra-low emission cars were already looking forward to a [...]

Capital Gains Tax changes could hit residential property sellers for thousands of pounds from April 2020

Hot on the heels of the introduction of higher rates of stamp duty on second [...]