No suspicion needed!

Where a taxpayer is unfortunate enough to be subjected to an enquiry into their tax return, it is not uncommon for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to issue a formal notice requiring the taxpayer to provide information or produce documents which HMRC considers is ‘reasonably required’ to check the return (FA 2008, Sch 36, para […]

It’s the quality not the quantity!

A change in personal circumstances can have tax implications, such as affecting the availability of capital gains tax principal private residence (PPR) relief. For example, a house might be occupied for only a short time before sale, due to a change of plans following a relationship breakdown. ‘Safe’ occupation? A common question asked by house […]