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July
2016
HMRC has published new guidance on the upcoming changes to tax relief for buy-to-let landlords. From April 2017, tax relief on mortgage costs is to be restricted to the basic rate of tax. Landlords of residential properties have benefited from tax relief on finance charges, such as mortgage interest for many years. This change marks
The Government has launched another consultation, with the likely intention being to discourage shareholders and director’s loans within small companies and encourage remuneration by increasing salary or dividend. Currently, director’s loans unpaid at the end of the company’s accounting year, attract an additional corporation tax charge equal to 25% of the loan outstanding (unless the