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Where Taxpayers and Advisers Meet
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Tax on interest in a Cash holding in a Stocks & Share ISA
on 13/01/2026 15:32, by peter@2711.co.uk

I read that from 2027 "the Government will charge customeres tax on the iterest from a Cash Holding in a Stocks and shares ISA" I am in my 80s and currently have c £150,000 Cash in my Share ISA producing c£5,000 pa interest. The money represents some excellent ... Continue Reading

Business Asset Disposal Relief
on 12/01/2026 15:56, by Tombo1

Dear All, I hope this is the right forum to post this. If not please advise a better location. The situation is.  Jewellery manufacturing and retail business started in 1980s as sole trader partnership. My wife and myself. My long term, but recently diseased Accountant ... Continue Reading

CHALLENGING A SELF ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION FROM HMRC
on 11/01/2026 19:03, by LoisLane

I am receipt of a small pension and some benefits which are taxed by PAYE. I also have some savings and these are also taxed by HMRC altering my PAYE tax code. In the 2025-26 tax year I expect to receive just under £8500 in interest on my savings. For some ... Continue Reading

rent out main residence
on 10/01/2026 16:22, by Mark333

Hello I am looking at renting out my main home. Figures are approx Bought for 250k in 2004 Now worth 700k Loft conversion cost 50k So if I rent it out for 5 years and value at end is 750k then Value increase = 500k - 50k capital spends (ignoring buy and sell ... Continue Reading

CFD Capital Loss Return
on 08/01/2026 15:17, by Mike47

Hello Everyone: Firstly, I am grateful for the selfless people helping us with these convoluted taxation matters. I want to file my self assessment; primarily to report the Capital Loss made with CFDs. [list]I had made a loss of GBP 700/- on a portfolio of GBP ... Continue Reading

Mens group tax implications
on 08/01/2026 07:56, by monkeechops

Hi, I help to run a local mens group where men can meet to offload any problems they have, to chat and to socialise amongst each other. We are not a registered charity and we have a bank account set up with a small balance. We would like to sell some merchandise, ... Continue Reading

Shopify store sole trader tax return
on 07/01/2026 19:48, by LucyC

I'm wondering where the following belong in my sole trader tax return: Transaction sale fees per purchase in platforms like Shopify and PayPal Domain costs and account costs (like Shopify monthly costs) Money to freelancers from EU who maintained and helped with ... Continue Reading

Late capital gains return
on 07/01/2026 18:21, by rose_M56789

My client sold property Feb 2024 but did not report until June 2024. He paid penalty. Does he need to amend the 2024 Self assessment return . thank you for help and advice. Continue Reading