Garden for Private Residence Relief: 2025/26 Rules Explained

What counts as a garden for private residence relief? If you are selling or disposing of your only or main home, you may be eligible for what is commonly known as Private Residence Relief (PRR). One key question is whether the garden for private residence relief...

The tax implications of transferring assets between spouses

Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, advise local couples that they can transfer assets between them at a value that gives rise to neither a gain nor a loss. What will be the implications of making the transfer. Although spouses and civil partners are...

Mansion Tax Explained: High Value Council Tax Surcharge

Mansion Tax: What the High Value Council Tax Surcharge Means for Homeowners The proposed mansion tax, formally known as the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), represents a significant change to how high-value residential property is taxed in England. Although...

Associated Companies & Corporation Tax Guide 2025/26

Corporation Tax – Are you part of a set of associated companies? At Trueman Brown we advise local businesses that, from 1 April 2023 and continuing into the 2025/26 financial year, the corporation tax regime has changed significantly — and crucially it depends not...

CIS Tax Trap Contractors Guide for 2025/26 | Trueman Brown

CIS Tax Trap Contractors: What Every Builder Needs to Know in 2025/26 If you’re a contractor or subcontractor working in construction, the phrase “CIS tax trap contractors” should sound some alarm bells. The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) continues to be a key...