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  • The theory behind partnership taxation is logical and relatively straightforward. But partnerships themselves can be quite complex and mutable animals, so those initially simple rules sometimes become quite contorted as new partners join, others leave and sharing ratios change over time.

    Lee Sharpe looks at the special rules for property assets within a partnership.

  • In most cases, assets are legally and beneficially owned by the same person (NB this article considers the law in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). However, this is not always the case.

    Mark McLaughlin looks at the distinction between assets which are legally or beneficially owned, and the implications for capital gains tax purposes.

  • Not all landlords let property to make a profit, be that an income profit or capital gain. There are various circumstances in which a landlord may let at a rate below the current market rate (termed an 'uncommercial' rent) where, for example, a landlord who has otherwise empty properties rents to family and friends at a low rent or even rent-free. The definition of an ‘uncommercial’ let is a property rented for less than the market rate of a comparable property in the neighbourhood.

    Jennifer Adams considers the tax implications for landlords when renting out a property at a reduced rent or rent-free.

  • The property allowance is something of an easement in that it removes the need for individuals to report small amounts of income from property – and saves HMRC from having to collect small amounts of tax where the costs of collection outweigh the tax collected. 
     
    Sarah Bradford explains the nature of the property allowance and explores the limitations on its use.

Property Tax Insider articles from February 2024

  • Property partnerships seem popular these days – typically, as a stepping-stone to greater things. Regular readers will know that I have long criticised HMRC’s published position on whether a property partnership exists, as distinct from simply co-owned property. My argument is that HMRC has drawn up its guidance to set an unreasonably high threshold to ‘make the grade’ as a partnership.

    Lee Sharpe looks at whether a joint property letting activity amounts to a partnership, and why it is relevant to landlords.  

  • It is not uncommon for an elderly parent (usually widowed) to make a lifetime gift of their home to adult offspring. This may be done for non-tax reasons (e.g., in the hope of sheltering against future care home costs; specialist advice would be needed on this point), or to reduce exposure to inheritance tax (IHT) on their death estate.

    Meg Saksida explains the circumstances where this valuable tax relief is available and beneficial. 

  • Making tax digital for income tax self-assessment (MTD for ITSA) is part of the government’s tax administration strategy.  

    Under MTD for ITSA, businesses and landlords will be required to maintain digital records and use compatible software to submit updates to HMRC each quarter.

    Sarah Bradford explains how making tax digital for income tax self-assessment will affect landlords and outlines some simplifications announced at the time of Autumn Statement 2023.

  • Principal private residence (PPR) relief broadly applies to gains accruing to individuals on the disposal of (or of an interest in) all or part of a dwelling house which has (or has at any time during their period of ownership) been their only or main residence.
     
    Mark McLaughlin looks at the capital gains tax principal private residence relief position if an old dwelling is demolished and a new one is built in its place. 

Property Tax Insider articles from January 2024

  • Readers will be aware that landlords have long mulled the possible benefits of running their rental businesses through a limited company. Over the last several years, this has more than likely been prompted by the government’s wholly artificial restriction of income tax relief for the finance costs of letting residential property, as gradually introduced for non-corporates from 6 April 2017 onwards. 
     
    Lee Sharpe considers the merits of running one’s portfolio through a limited company as tax rates seemingly march ever upwards.

  • HMRC has recently published a ‘spotlight’ (Spotlight 63) which draws attention to a scheme used by Individual landlords in a bid to avoid tax on their property income and to reduce their exposure to inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT).  

    Sarah Bradford warns landlords to avoid a scheme designed to avoid tax, which has been the subject of an HMRC ‘spotlight’.

  • It is not uncommon for an elderly parent (usually widowed) to make a lifetime gift of their home to adult offspring. This may be done for non-tax reasons (e.g., in the hope of sheltering against future care home costs; specialist advice would be needed on this point), or to reduce exposure to inheritance tax (IHT) on their death estate.

    Mark McLaughlin looks at the inheritance tax consequences of gifting the family home to adult offspring.

  • The Conservative manifesto in 2015 promised that the government would legislate to take the family home out of inheritance tax (IHT) on the death estate, and the residence nil rate band (RNRB) was the answer. The RNRB is a valuable relief, as each individual has up to £175,000 IHT free on their main residence if the conditions are satisfied. 

    Meg Saksida highlights the meaning of ‘closely inherited’ for the purposes of the inheritance tax residence nil rate band.

For everyone interested in saving property tax, including landlords, property investors and accountants
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