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Tax on property and rental income

Tax on buying property

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) explained - with information on current rates, exemptions for disadvantaged areas and the necessary paperwork

Tax on selling property

Find out when you have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of property, how it works, and what paperwork to keep

Tax relief when selling your home

Private residence relief or Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? What happens if you have more than one home, or if you're self-employed and work from home

Tax on rental income - an overview

An overview of tax on rent, including renting rooms in your home, residential investment letting and furnished UK holiday lettings - plus related links

The Rent a Room scheme

Work out whether you're better off in the Rent a Room scheme or paying tax on rental income outside the scheme

Tax on rent from residential property lettings

Working out the taxable profit when you let residential property, reporting the profit to HM Revenue and Customs and paying tax on it

Tax on furnished holiday lettings

The tax advantages of furnished holiday lettings - how to work out if your property qualifies and the paperwork you need to keep

Tax on overseas property lettings

Working out the profits for overseas residential lettings, how they're taxed and how to deal with exchange rates and foreign tax paid

Expenses and allowances on income from property

Expenses and allowances you can deduct from rental income, when to report expenses and what to do with losses

Record keeping for landlords

Records you'll need to keep for your property letting business - including the details you'll need for Capital Gains Tax if you sell a property  

Email scams

Bogus HMRC emails - don't give away your personal details.