Personal tax

Claim for a capital loss outside self-assessmentIf you sell an asset for less than it cost, you will have made a capital loss. Usually, you are required to claim tax relief for a capital loss through your self-assessment tax return but if you don't co... Read more

IHT spouse's domicile electionWhere one spouse or civil partner is UK domiciled for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes (UK-dom) and the other is not (UK non-dom), the IHT spouse exemption for transfers is capped instead of unlimited. To remove the cap the... Read more

Reducing self-assessment payments on account letterIf you're in the self-assessment system you might be required to make payments on account of each year's tax liability.  However, where you expect your tax liability to be lower than the payments on a... Read more

Claim for private residence relief to apply to a former homeWhen a marriage fails, tax planning is vital and sometimes urgent or avoidable tax liabilities can arise. An example of this is capital gains tax and the matrimonial home. Where one spouse (... Read more

Claim for small part disposal of landIf you sell any part of a plot of land you must work out if you made a capital gain or loss on the transaction. However, if conditions are met, you can make a claim under s.242 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 199... Read more

 Pension premium recordKnowing how much has been contributed to your pension plan in any tax year is important so that you can calculate any higher or additional rate tax relief you're entitled to and check that you've not exceeded the maximum for whi... Read more

Claim for special reliefIf you fail to submit a tax return HMRC may estimate the tax payable and notify you of this on determination notice. The tax determined cannot be appealed against and is legally enforceable. The only way to overturn the deter... Read more

Failed potentially exempt transfer - fall in value claimGifts between individuals are potentially exempt transfers (PETs) for IHT purposes. This means that there's no IHT to pay at the time, but if you die within seven years the full value of the ... Read more

Election for a period of grace to apply to FHLsWhere you own a property which you let furnished as holiday accommodation it can qualify for preferential tax treatment where various conditions are met.When can you use the election?To count as an FLH t... Read more

Election to average occupation of FHLsIf you let a property as furnished holiday accommodation it qualifies for preferential tax treatment if various conditions are met. One condition requires that the property is let for a minimum number of days eac... Read more