Basic rate taxpayers are now facing child benefit claw-back charges. Is the whole HICBC system still fit for purpose?

3 minutes

Now the UK has left the EU’s VAT system, will the government use its new autonomy to allow more property owners and leaseholders to benefit from VAT relief when replacing cladding found to be dangerous after the Grenfell Tower fire?

4 minutes

The SDLT holiday has tempted many to purchase buy-to-let properties, but their new venture may not be as lucrative as it seems. Changes to tax relief for mortgage interest can easily affect the tax liability, but less known is the impact on Child Benefit and Student Loan repayments. Younger people and parents may be in for a surprise from their tax return and could be forced to increase rents to make their investment worthwhile.

3 minutes