Nov 25

HMRC warns landlords to disclose earnings

HMRC has warned landlords to disclose their earnings on self assessment tax returns. The tax authority has clarified the guidance on who can participate in the Let Property Campaign, which is targeted at landlords who owe tax through letting out residential property in the UK or abroad. Landlords can report previously undisclosed taxes on rental […]

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hmrc publishes guidance blog

Mar 07

HMRC publishes guidance on MTD for ITSA for sole traders and landlords

HMRC has published guidance on the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) requirements for sole traders and landlords. MTD for ITSA will require businesses and landlords with qualifying income to maintain digital records and update HMRC each quarter via compatible software. In the guidance, HMRC stated that MTD for ITSA […]

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Government caps business energy bills blog

Oct 13

Government caps business energy bills

Wholesale energy prices for businesses will be capped at ‘less than half’ of the anticipated winter levels under the government’s support package. The Energy Bill Relief Scheme offers discounts for all firms for six months from 1 October. Hospitals, schools and other settings such as community halls and churches will also get help. Under the scheme, revealed […]

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Aug 05

Insurer warns of rise in fraudulent claims amid cost-of-living crisis

Insurer Zurich UK has stated that there has been a significant increase in the number of fraudulent claims as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Zurich found that between 1 January and 31 May 2022, the number of fraudulent property claims rose by 25% compared to the same period in 2021. It also stated that in […]

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Jul 12

New homeowners warned over tax refund claims

New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from rogue tax repayment agents advising them to make speculative Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refund claims, which could leave them with large tax bills. The warning comes after a recent spate of Stamp Duty refund claims to HMRC failed to meet specific criteria. The agents have been […]

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Apr 13

CMA frees leaseholders from rising ground rents

Intervention by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has freed more leaseholders from increasing ground rent terms that saw them trapped in homes they struggled to sell or mortgage. Businesses which had bought freeh­olds from housing developer Countryside have now given formal commitments to the CMA to remove terms that cause ground rents to double […]

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Sage Easter Blog

Apr 08

Sage and Co Easter Opening Hours 2022

Easter Opening Hours This Easter we have decided to treat our fabulous team to an additional break, so our offices will be closed from 5pm Wednesday 13 April 2022 and will reopen Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 9am. Happy Easter from everyone at Sage & Company

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stamp duty refund

Sep 09

CIOT warns over stamp duty refund claims

The CIOT has warned that some claims being made by firms offering help with Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds are too good to be true. The CIOT says an increasing number of firms are contacting buyers of properties after completion of a purchase, suggesting that SDLT has been overpaid. The most common issues raised […]

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Jul 13

Property tax changes

From 1 July 2021 there are changes to the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land Transaction Tax (LTT) bands for residential property. SDLT is payable by the purchaser in a land transaction occurring in England and Northern Ireland. The following rates and thresholds apply for SDLT from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021: […]

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Feb 15

Scottish Land and Buildings Transaction Tax

As part of the Scottish Budget, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes also announced changes to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) which apply from 1 April 2021. The Scottish Government’s stated policy priority for residential LBTT remains to help first-time buyers and to assist people as they progress through the property market. The current rates and […]

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Aug 19

Wales reduces LTT rate

On 27 July, the Welsh government reduced the rate of Land Transaction Tax (LTT) following the cuts made to SDLT and LTT across the rest of the UK. LTT is payable by the purchaser of residential or non-residential property occurring in Wales. From 27 July 2020, the starting threshold for residential LTT rose from £180,000 […]

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Scottish government cuts LBTT to help home buyers

On 15 July, the Scottish government reduced the rate of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) following a similar reduction to the rate of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the recent Summer Economic Update. LBTT is payable by the purchaser in a land transaction occurring in Scotland. SDLT […]

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Government announces review of business rates scheme

The government has published a call for evidence on the overhaul of the business rates system that applies in England. The government announced at the 2020 Budget in March that it would conduct a review of the business rates system in England. It is seeking views from businesses, business representative organisations, local authorities, rating agents, […]

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Apr 07

Covid-19 Financial Support Put Simply for Business

We’re always trying to find clear ways of explaining things, this is particularly important in a crisis. Dean Wooton is a well-known tax lecturer & talks through things simply. He has kindly done some Youtube videos on: – Coronavirus tax deferrals – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) – Coronavirus Self Employed Income Support Scheme These […]

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Mar 24

Useful information and links – COVID-19

Click here to download our leaflet dated 24/03/20  In times of great uncertainty, it can be difficult to know where to begin or how to plan to see your business through the coming days, weeks and months. As many of our clients will be facing the same difficulties, we have put together this help sheet […]

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Feb 06

Guidance on Structures and Buildings Allowance

The latest HMRC Agent Update includes guidance on the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA). This capital allowance is designed to provide tax relief for businesses and to support investment in constructing new structures and buildings and improving existing ones. The SBA relieves the construction costs for new structures and buildings used for qualifying purposes and […]

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Feb 05

Selling a residential property – TAX is changing, and earlier payments are needed

Click here to download this newsletter Do you have a residential property that you are thinking of selling? If so, there are a few changes in the tax rules from April 2020 that may impact you: Selling any residential property other than your home: Selling a buy–to–let property or second home – you now have […]

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Nov 21

Increase in probate fees abandoned

The government has abandoned its planned increase in probate fees. The increase in fees was originally expected to take effect from 1 April 2019. However, in March 2019 HMRC postponed the introduction of the increase, attributing the delay to pressure on Parliamentary time. As part of the government’s plans, estates that are valued between £50,000 […]

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Sep 27

PAYE late filing and late payment penalties

HMRC has confirmed that it will continue its risk-based approach to payroll Real Time Information (RTI) late filing and late payment penalties this tax year. Rather than late filing and late payment penalties being issued automatically, HMRC will continue to issue them on a risk-assessed basis during 2019/20. HMRC has also confirmed that penalties for […]

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Aug 19

VAT changes may cause construction chaos

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is warning that a major change in the way that VAT is accounted for in the building and construction sector which takes effect later this year may cause chaos. The VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services applies from 1 October 2019. It is an anti-fraud measure […]

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