Dealing with builders retentions

Dealing with builders retentions

It is common practise in the building industry for a final percentage of an amount due to a builder to be withheld as a retention. This payment allows the customer to retain part of the total payment due until satisfied that the builder has completed all the...
The meaning of trade for tax purposes

The meaning of trade for tax purposes

Interestingly, there is no statutory definition of ‘trade’. The only statutory reference to the term states that ‘trade’ includes a ‘venture in the nature of trade’. This absence of statutory clarity has left definition – is a certain activity a trade...
Income excluded from UK property business

Income excluded from UK property business

Most of our readers will be aware of the £1,000 property income allowance that came into effect on 6 April 2017. This allowance applies to income from property (including foreign property). If your annual gross property income is £1,000 or less, the amount...

What is a post-cessation expense?

There are special rules for the taxation of post-cessation receipts and post-cessation expenses. This article explains how, or if, post cessation expenses can be claimed. In order to be an allowable post-cessation expense, the trade must have ceased, and the...