Category: Housing
Payment period on residential CGT is doubled
Posted on November 15, 2021 | Economy | Housing | Legislation Changes | Tax
The government has doubled the period for filing and payment of capital gains tax (CGT) on residential property from 30 days to 60 days.
The measure …
Consultations launched on UK’s first Tax Day
Posted on April 19, 2021 | Economy | Employment | Housing | Legislation Changes | Tax
The government has published over 30 updates, consultations and documents on the UK's first ever Tax Day.
The announcements, which would traditionally be published at Budget, …
Sunak set out Budget to protect businesses
Posted on March 9, 2021 | Company News | Coronavirus | Economy | Employment | Housing | Legislation Changes | Self Employment | Startups | Tax | VAT
Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a Budget to protect businesses through the pandemic, fix the public finances and begin building the future economy.
The Chancellor once …
Budget 2021 Summary
Posted on March 4, 2021 | Company News | Coronavirus | Economy | Employment | Housing | Legislation Changes | Self Employment | Tax
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech he stated his Budget ‘meets the moment with …
Scottish Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
As part of the Scottish Budget, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes also announced changes to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) which apply from 1 April …
House sales rise following the introduction of stamp duty holiday
Posted on November 6, 2020 | Economy | Housing | Legislation Changes
The government has announced that residential property transactions rose 15.6% in August following the introduction of a stamp duty holiday.
The government has announced:
a rise in …
Scottish government cuts LBTT to help home buyers
Posted on August 7, 2020 | Company News | Housing
On 15 July, the Scottish government reduced the rate of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
On 15 July, the Scottish government reduced the rate of …
Stamp duty temporarily reduce
Posted on July 15, 2020 | Housing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary cut in the rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary cut in the rate …