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Insights | Rural

A beginner’s guide to buying a rural home

Scrolling through the property sale pages online seems like the perfect escape at the moment.  The ultimate find for many is likely to be a property with onsite parking, no neighbours, a garden with space and uninterrupted views.

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Insights | Tax

Tax on residential property investment – a tax on all your houses

Residential property investors are experiencing a time of unprecedented change to the tax treatment of residential properties. The property tax system is becoming increasingly pervasive as both the Scottish and the UK Governments seek to increase tax revenue, slow down the property market and encourage wider property ownership.

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Insights | Tax

Capital gains tax for non-UK residents – disposal of all UK land and property

From 6 April 2019 the UK capital gains tax (CGT) regime was extended to cover the disposal of non-residential property by non-UK residents. This change to the tax rules levelled the playing field between (i) UK residents and non-residents, and (ii) residential and non-residential property. This article reviews the impact of this potential CGT charge and reporting requirement for non-UK residents.

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Insights | Tax

Inheritance tax Residence Nil Rate Band explained

Did you know, you can pass up to £1 million on to your children free of inheritance tax? No more inheritance tax on family homes. Our helpful series of articles on tax will keep you informed with what you need to know.

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Insights | Tax

Scottish Income Tax 2021/22

As part of our helpful series of tax updates, we take a look at changes to the Scottish income tax (SIT) bands which were announced at the Scottish Budget on 28 January 2021 and came into effect from 6 April 2021.

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Insights | Tax

Residential property letting – it’s a taxing time for landlords

Many landlords have historically been willing to take out large loans to finance the purchase of buy to let properties on the basis that a tax deduction could be claimed against the rental income for the whole of the interest paid. Income tax relief for interest paid on borrowings is however now restricted to the basic rate of income tax (20%). This article explains the impact of this restriction and potential planning options for landlords.

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Insights | Tax

Offshore investment in UK residential property

The UK residential property market has for a long time been an attractive proposition for foreign investors. An increased demand for UK residential property from abroad runs contrary to both the Scottish and UK Governments’ objectives to slow down the property market and encourage wider property ownership.

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Insights | Tax

Your personal tax review for the 2021/22 tax year

As we enter a new tax year we understand, in these challenging times for both family life and business life, reviewing tax and finances may be one of the things that becomes more important to all of us. We've produced a personal tax review to help you to identify any tax planning opportunities and take any actions required.

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Insights | Wills

Making time for making a will

For many, making a will is something we mean to do but usually sits around the bottom of the to-do list.  While many of us have a little more time on our hands than we normally would, and have all been concerned about the impact Covid-19 may have upon our families, our friends, colleagues and businesses, it may provide some comfort to finally complete some of those tasks we never get round to in our normal busy lives, such as making a will.

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Anderson Strathern strengthens Private Client team with Tax Director hire

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Anderson Strathern to merge with Shetland law firm

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Insights | Brexit

UK Government Brexit Professional Advice Grants for SMEs

The UK Government’s SME Brexit Support Fund has opened for applications. The Fund is targeted at SMEs who trade with the EU, and provides grants to support professional advice around customs, excise, import VAT and safety/security declaration requirements.

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