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The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax from 6 April 2026 is often described as a broad reform affecting sole traders and landlords alike.

This article examines HMRC’s interpretation of when a UK property business commences and considers whether the statutory framework supports an alternative analysis.

Heritage estates do not fit neatly into the UK’s inheritance tax framework. They are not simply investment portfolios to be traded or businesses to be broken up.

There have been numerous tribunals concerning mixed-use stamp duty land tax, many reflecting HMRC’s resistance to marginal claims.

After months of speculation, the UK government’s much-trailed Budget was finally delivered at the end of November.

Just before Christmas, the government announced that, with effect from 6 April 2026, agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) would be capped – referred to in the d

There was much speculation ahead of the first Labour Budget in 14 years.

As we know, from 6 April 2025, furnished holiday let properties will, for the most part, be treated as normal property rental units. No more bells, no more whistles.

For individuals (including UK resident trustees and personal representatives) who dispose of UK property, capital gains tax can be a significant cost, especially given the substantial increase

This article supersedes a previous article published in July 2017 ‘Landlord contributions – avoiding the bear traps’.