The disposal of a private residence is exempt from capital gains tax (CGT) if used as a main residence throughout the period of ownership. A

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A critical review of how the government taxes child benefits has raised a major question mark over HMRC’s approach to collecting payments. Child benefit tax,

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A new wealth tax to counter the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic was the talk of the financial pages not so long ago. Now it

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Having a reasonable excuse can be a get-out-of-jail-free card if you are charged a tax penalty. However, there is no statutory definition of the term,

Owners of holiday lets and second homes in England have been able to avoid council tax by registering their properties as businesses. However, from April