
There are a number of tax liabilities you will be faced with when investing and renting, hence the need for good Buy to Let property tax advice. The tax liabilities you will come across as you buy, renovate, sell and /or rent out properties - Chartered Tax Advisors
- Stamp Duty
- Income Tax,
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Seeking out a professional tax accountant who has experience with Buy to let tax adviceis
essential to mitigate the various tax liabilities. The accountant/
appointed tax advisor will ensure all allowable expenses are deducted
against your rental income from your Buy to Let property when
calculating your annual buy to let property tax bill. If you are selling your Buy to Let property you need to be thinking about Capital Gains Tax. There
are significant exemptions available for Capital Gains Tax mitigation
and timing of the asset disposal can also result in considerable savings
of capital gains tax. The appointed accountant / tax advisor will we
prepare your capital gains tax computations, making sure all your
entitlements of claims to reliefs and exemptions are made.Whether
you’re buying, selling, renting or leaving it in a will, an Investment
(Buy to Let) property it will be subject to taxation: Stamp duty Tax – This tax is payable when you purchase a BTL property the percentage of tax payable depends on the value of the propertyIncome Tax
– This tax is charged on all rental income after allowable expenses are
deducted. The amount of tax paid is also dependent on the income tax
band you are in. This must be declared on your annual Self-Assessment
Tax Return under the BTL property tax section. Capital Gains Tax
- Capital Gains Tax is chargeable on the gain you made when selling a
Buy to Let property. The amount of Capital Gains Tax payable is
calculated depending on the length of time you owned the property,
whether you lived in it and certain deductible expense incurred when you
purchased and sold the property such as legal fees etcInheritance Tax – If your estate exceeds the nil rate band for inheritance tax is payable.