Category: Tax Advice

Making Tax Digital – How Does it Affect Scottish Letting Agents and Landlords? 

Landlords in Scotland with a qualifying income of more than £50,000 are now required to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. Although Scotland has devolved income tax rates and bands, the MTD rules apply across the whole of the UK. Scottish landlords who receive any income from property must keep digital records …

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How the Budget Affects Landlords in Scotland

Every year the governments set budgets that outline future taxation, spending, and economic priorities. Therefore landlords in Scotland, from small “accidental” landlords with one property to larger investors with multi-unit portfolios will face potential changes to tax and property transaction costs. These annual budgets can and do change policies which will affect profitability, investment incentives, …

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Airbnb Hosts: Tax Housekeeping Reminder

The UK staycation trend appears to be here to stay… or at least into the summer of 2022. This in turn is reflected in the ongoing predominance of Airbnb market presence across the UK, which perhaps also reflects landlords changing their view on short term lets. Landlords have had to absorb increased costs in recent …

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Tax Planning Matters for Property Landlords post Pandemic

The last 24 months have seen so many changes across every aspect of our lives. This has been no different for property landlords. With an ever-changing landscape of legislation pre-pandemic, this area of the property sector has had a lot to consider and comply with, which has continued apace. When looking at the key challenges …

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