Investments

Can accommodation costs be deducted from a property owner’s rental income?

The revised treatment of pension death benefits

People who decide to take advantage of the new pensions flexibility should considering the tax credit consequences, the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has advised.

Those who withdraw money from their retirement pot from the age of 55 should consider more than just the effect on their income tax liability, according to the charity’s technical director, Robin Williamson

Will a loan to refurbish a property mean that a trade is being carried on?

The new regime for non-resident capital gains tax

HMRC have issued Revenue and Customs Brief (RCB) 8 (2015) to expand on their stance on the deduction of VAT on pension fund management costs.

Essentials of a successful claim to agricultural property relief

Last-minute planning tips

Unqualified spouse as director of a professional company

HMRC plan to publish new pensions guidance in draft form in early spring. The Pensions Tax Manual (PTM) will replace the current Registered Pension Schemes Manual (RPSM).

The transition of Revenue pensions content to GOV.UK means some RPSM guidance aimed at scheme members and their advisers, employers and scheme administrators appears on the pension pages of the government web hub.

Minimising the UK tax liabilities on investments held abroad

Pension holders are being urged to “scam-proof their savings”, as part of a campaign by the Pensions Regulator, ahead of imminent changes to the law.

Under-55s have been the primary target of fraudsters offering to release pensions as loans or upfront cash.

With new flexibilities set for next month to give over-55s more freedom on how they access their retirement pots, the regulator has moved to alert younger savers and scheme trustees to the risks of pensions swindles.