How the personal allowance works

How the personal allowance works

Understanding your income tax and personal allowance is important when looking at your finances and how you are taxed. Everyone has a personal allowance, but what does this mean for you? A personal allowance is the amount of money you are allowed to earn each tax year...
Furnished Holiday Let Tax: What do you need to know?

Furnished Holiday Let Tax: What do you need to know?

A furnished holiday let (FHL) is a particular type of rental property classification in the UK. If your property qualifies as an FHL, it is classed as a ‘trade’ by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), meaning you are entitled to various tax advantages. However, to be...
Autumn Statement 2022

Autumn Statement 2022

The message from the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in the days before he rose to the despatch box in the House of Commons to deliver the Autumn Statement was clear; he would be outlining billions of pounds of tax rises and spending cuts. These spending cuts and tax rises,...
Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?

Capital Gains Tax: What do you need to know?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax applied on the profit you receive when disposing of an asset. You are not taxed on the amount of money you receive, but on the gain you make. For example, if you bought something for £10,000 and sold it for £20,000, you’ve made a gain...