Normal Gifts Out of Income Rules Explained for 2025/26

Normal Gifts Out of Income: A Smart Inheritance Tax-Free Strategy in 2025/26 Normal gifts out of income can be a valuable but often overlooked Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning tool for many UK taxpayers. Unlike other gifting allowances, gifts made from your regular...

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IR35 and off-payroll working – What to do from 6 April 2021

Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, like to keep their client's up-to-date with their latest developments. Prior to 6 April 2021, workers who provide their services to a private sector organisation through an intermediary, such as a personal service...

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Are Business Interruption Insurance Pay-Outs Taxable?

​Are pay-outs from business interruption insurance taxable? If your business has taken out business interruption insurance, it’s important to understand the tax implications if you receive a pay-out. Business interruption insurance is designed to cover losses — such...

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Potential pitfall if selling your main residence with land

Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, advise homeowners thinking of buying or selling a house with large gardens or lands, that the SDLT return may become a trap! ​Most people do not expect to pay capital gains tax when they sell their only or main home,...

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Unused Residential Finance Costs Explained for 2025/26

Making Sense of Unused Residential Finance Costs for Landlords in 2025/26 If you’re a landlord, understanding how unused residential finance costs work is essential for minimising your tax bill and making the most of the relief available under current UK tax rules. In...

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‘Time To Pay’ arrangement to settle unpaid tax liabilities

Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, recommend to local taxpayers to seek a 'Time to Pay' Arrangement if you are unable to pay your tax liabilities. As part of the Chancellor's Coronavirus support package taxpayers were permitted to defer payment of the...

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Fundamental review of business rates

Local accountants and tax advisers, Trueman Brown, warn businesses that there is going to be a fundamental review of business rates. The government is currently undertaking a fundamental review of the current business rates system, including ideas for possible change...

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