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Council tax 10 - years arreas to be paid
on 14/02/2026 22:37, by Brodo

Recently, I've received 10 emails with relative unpaid council tax bills for the past 10 years - it was incredibly shocking and completely out of the blue but fortunately, the council agreed a manageable monthly payment agreement (at least that). I've been living ... Continue Reading

Checking we're not digging a pension recycling hole
on 13/02/2026 14:57, by Addlepate

Hello. I'm looking for confirmation on pension recycling rules. I don't think we are recycling, but I'm not confident of my assessment. Partner took partial retirement last year on her NHS DB scheme, because it was use it or lose it. However, it does mean she's ... Continue Reading

Form of loss claim
on 12/02/2026 14:36, by Brightonian

My client is not within self assessment. She made a capital loss in the two years ended 5 April 2024 and I submitted her signed claim last year. it was in the form I have always used - 'I wish to make a claim under S.16(2A) TCGA 1992 for losses totalling £x. I ... Continue Reading

VAT on the invoice issued to sole trader based in IE
on 11/02/2026 15:50, by taxbeginner

Hello everyone, I would like to seek and advice on B2B and B2C rules on EU invoices. The invoices are issued from the UK company with DE VAT registration to the sole trader ( NOT VAT registered) based in Ireland. As per B2B rules, VAT should not be applied in ... Continue Reading

CGT Base cost divorce
on 10/02/2026 12:01, by simpsonite

Hi all, My client bought a buy to let property with his girlfriend back in 2017. They got married the following year and were divorced in 2022. As part of the divorce settlement the property was transferred into his own name. My client sold the property last month. My ... Continue Reading

SDLT Main Residence and BTL
on 07/02/2026 09:39, by Dreaming

Hello everyone. If anyone can help it would be very much appreciated. I purchased a house and lived in it as my main residence, I then converted it to a BTL and purchased a new main residence. This was before the additional stamp duty charge was introduced. I now ... Continue Reading

Disposal of non-reporting offshore fund
on 06/02/2026 20:12, by EHM

I'm slowly getting out of some non-reporting offshore funds, some of which I might end up selling at a loss. It's clear from HMRC's Investment Fund Manual and the legislation that I need to report any gain as an offshore income gain but it's less clear how/if I ... Continue Reading

P45 and emergency tax
on 05/02/2026 16:26, by davidandrew

Hello, I have (Ithink) a straightforward question, but HMRC have been no help on the phone. My situation is this: End of March 2025 I ceased working for my own limited company, and received a P45 (which I still have) In the meantime, I have lsemi-retired, and ... Continue Reading