You personally own a buy-to-let property and you also own a company. The rules don’t allow you to reclaim the VAT paid on your property letting costs. How can you use your company to reclaim the VAT?
Published 19.10.2022
It’s no secret that the buy-to-let market has recently been targeted with increased and additional taxes. However, some landlords might be overlooking a tax-saving opportunity. What’s involved?
Published 07.07.2016
Where a commercial property is VAT-exempt, you don’t have to charge VAT on rent. However, you’re making costly improvements and the exempt status means you won’t be able to reclaim the VAT on these
costs. Is there a solution?
Published 11.07.2012
If a tenant is struggling to pay you rent, rather than see them go bust and lose the income altogether, granting a rent-free period could benefit you both. How would this affect your tax position?
Published 07.01.2021
As a landlord of a commercial property “opting to tax” will entitle you to reclaim VAT on its running costs. But if you’re renting out just part of a building, opting can land you with a costly
problem for the future. What is it?
Published 05.02.2015
You’re thinking of moving your “working at home” space out of your spare bedroom and into a summerhouse at the bottom of the garden. What is the most VAT-efficient way of handling this relocation?
Published 05.07.2007
As a landlord you’ve probably heard about the VAT option to tax. While it can work to your advantage it has long-term consequences. How long does an option usually last and is there a way to end it
sooner?
Published 22.09.2015
This summer will be your first stab at the Airbnb market. You’ve read a lot about the various alternatives for tax deductions and allowances you can claim, but which are open to you and which can
save you the most tax?
Published 26.06.2019
One of our subscribers revamped the fencing around the field adjoining his property, which cost him a tidy sum. He isn’t VAT registered but his company is. Can he put the invoices through the company
to reclaim the VAT?
Published 17.05.2011
From 1 November 2018 property service companies will no longer be able to use HMRC’s concession to exempt certain types of supply. As a landlord how might this affect you?
Published 27.09.2018