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Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid when a person's estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die - exemptions, passing on property. Sometimes known as death duties.
Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and…
You can pass a home to your husband, wife or civil partner when you die.…
Inheritance Tax may have to be paid after your death on some gifts you’ve…
If your permanent home (‘domicile’) is abroad, Inheritance Tax is only…
Find out which gifts count towards the value of the estate, how to value them and work out how much Inheritance Tax may be due.
Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Holdover relief on gifts means you do not pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you give away business assets and some shares - eligibility, how it works, how to claim it
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing gifts to employees
Find out how tenants and letting agents in the UK pay tax on behalf of landlords abroad under the Non-resident Landlord (NRL) Scheme.
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Value the estate of someone who's died so that you can get probate: work out if tax is due, check how to report the estate's value, complete the correct form.
Rent a property at a discount to help with the cost of saving for a deposit to buy a home. Information on who is eligible and how to apply.
Find examples to help landlords avoid common mistakes when working out and reporting income and profit from renting out a property.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who make assets available to employees
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.
Find out if you have to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on transfers of land or property depending on type of transfer, your marital status and other factors.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) asks for rental and lease information to assess the rateable value of non-domestic properties.
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