Many landlords are deciding to sell their residential properties. What are their options for taxes and reliefs?
Changes to Capital Gains Tax – PPR and Lettings Relief
Important changes will come into force in April 2020 which relate to tax relief that is due on the sale of property which was previously a taxpayer’s Principle Private Residence “PPR” during any point in the period of its ownership.
Gains from off-plan purchases of your home
Most people understand that when you sell your main home the profit you make on the sale is exempt from tax
The tax exemption for homes to be clipped
When you sell your only or main home, you expect any gain you make to be free of CGT, but …
Entrepreneurs’ relief curtailed
When you sell a business or shares in your personal company, the gain made on that disposal will normally qualify for entrepreneurs’ relief which applies capital gains tax (CGT) at 10%.
Query: Non-resident return to the UK and their principal private residence
I have a client who is non-resident in the UK having lived and worked abroad for the last 7 years. He currently owns a property (and this is recognised as his principal private residence) in the UK that was his main home before he left to work abroad.
How we can help with the sale of a rental property
Recently we were asked about we could help a client with a second property rental. The following is a summary of some of the costs involved in having a rental property and an case study of how we advised a client about their capital gains tax liability.
Have you made a gain from the sale of a property that you did not occupy as your home?
Have you made a gain from the sale of a property that you did not occupy as your home? If so, did you report the disposal upon your Tax Return?