You sold your home and moved to a new one a few weeks ago. You thought all the paperwork was done and dusted but a friend now tells you that you need to tell HMRC about the sale or face a fine. Are
they right?
Published 07.01.2021
Part of your home has been used for business purposes and you’ve claimed a corresponding income tax deduction for the running costs. You’re about to sell your home for much more than you paid for it.
Will you have to pay any tax?
Published 18.04.2018
In an unhappy case the Upper Tribunal decided there was capital gains tax to pay on a gain made from selling a property which had only ever been used by the owner as his main residence. Why and how
might the decision affect you?
Published 13.11.2018
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) recently ruled on a dispute involving private residence relief (PRR) and an off-plan property. Anyone who has bought, or is considering buying, a home this way should
take note. What’s the full story?
Published 26.05.2017
In 2018 a ruling by the Upper Tribunal increased the risk of a tax bill for anyone who bought their home off-plan, or was delayed in taking up residence. The Court of Appeal was asked to reconsider
the case. What was the outcome?
Published 13.11.2019
Usually when you sell your home there’s nothing to declare to HMRC, but as one taxpayer recently discovered there’s a lot more to private residence relief than meets the eye. Might you be in line for
an unexpected tax bill?
Published 07.01.2019
The coronavirus lockdown has raised the thorny question of how capital gains tax private residence relief might be affected if you work from home as a result. Is this something you should be
concerned about?
Published 21.10.2020
If you’ve used part of your home for business you might have to pay capital gains tax when you sell it. Calculating this isn’t as simple as it sounds and costly mistakes are often made. How can you
avoid these?
Published 16.10.2018
Our subscribers are selling their home, which incorporates an annexe. They realise that some of the gain they make won’t be covered by private residence relief (PRR). How do they calculate it and
should it be reported to HMRC?
Published 06.03.2023
From April 2020 if you sell your home changes to capital gains tax private residence relief (PRR) mean that you’re at greater risk of being hit with HMRC penalties. Why, and what are the
must-know PRR rules?
Published 17.03.2020