on 20/08/2026 16:03, by WINDSURFER
Hello, I have a FHR in Portugal and for 10 years have paid tax in the UK and Portugal on the same income as I was advised that this was required. I have now heard that I should not be double taxed in the UK on the same income when tax has been paid in Portugal. ... Continue Reading
on 09/08/2026 21:51, by robmccormick93
Hi All
I'm currently doing a placement at a Hospital and earn £25,272 a year. However, my placement ends at the end of this month (24th). I wanted to know, since I'm part of the 1257L tax code, would i be entitled to a rebate if i don't work again this tax year ... Continue Reading
on 09/08/2026 15:26, by Kosher
In 2013 I was trading as a freelance but never got paid 8 months in a row. I was being stopped tax by the practice but I never reported this income because I'd started practicing through a limited company. I had tried to get the money off this limited company but ... Continue Reading
on 09/08/2026 14:58, by majacvetnic@hotmail.com
Hello,
I own a flat in a student halls of residence. I am thinking of gifting it to my adult daughter. She is currently renting but will in a couple of years buy her first property.
Would the fact that at the point of purchase she owns a flat in a student hall ... Continue Reading
on 03/08/2026 18:10, by anjo56
Hello I bought a property some years ago but was unable to refurbish it owing to ageing parent commitments for 15 years etc. Over the years, the property has become derelict and now that I am retired and have taken a pension lump sum, I can renovate it. I paid ... Continue Reading
on 27/07/2026 14:50, by CG
Hi
Please can you tell me how to treat an invoice for paints bought by an artist who has just registered for VAT. The goods were purchased 6 months before the date of registration and some of the paints will have been part used. Does the invoice need to be apportioned ... Continue Reading
on 26/07/2026 00:55, by DavidTax
Good Afternoon,
Should the ex-dividend date or distribution date be used for notional dividends in a Sec104 holding?
Quilter and Fidelity say use the ex-div date. The law says use the distribution date.
David
Refs:
Quilter does:
https://www.quilter.com/4a16e8/siteassets/documents/platform/guides-and-brochures/20719-cgt-quick-reference-guide-2-section-104-holdings.pdf
Accumulation ... Continue Reading
on 23/07/2026 14:36, by sharpener
I am 78 y/o considering how to mitigate impending IHT on pension savings. Looking at annuities as a workaround with a view to the following:
Buy an annuity with (say) £250k of ~£1M pension pot (already in drawdown, have taken max lump sum but am not drawing ... Continue Reading