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Changes for non-resident company landlords

10 February 2020 / Rob Durrant-Walker
Issue: 4731 / Categories: Comment & Analysis
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Key points

  • From 6 April 2020 property income of non-resident companies is subject to corporation tax.
  • Other elements such as land remediation relief will now need to be considered.
  • HMRC will be communicating with affected companies.
  • There are various requirements to the non-resident landlord accounts.
  • Non-resident company landlords may register under the non-resident landlord scheme.
  • If an accounting period straddles 6 April 2020 transitional rules apply.

It is estimated that there are about 22 000 non-resident company landlords (NRCLs) holding UK residential and commercial property. In many cases taxpayers use a non-resident company mainly for the simplified filing requirement and compliance cost savings as opposed to a tax planning motive. However the capital gains tax and inheritance tax...

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