- Role: Tax Director
- Company: Cowgills
- Field: Finance
- Email: James.Greenhalgh@Cowgills.co.uk
Legal ruling finds uninhabitable properties are not liable for stamp duty surcharge
Since April 2016 an additional 3% stamp duty charge has been imposed on buyers purchasing a second home, irrespective of the circumstances. However, buyers purchasing a derelict property could...
Tax incentives for construction innovation
It is estimated that the value of R&D eligible for tax relief in UK construction is almost £1bn, but the industry has only claimed around £80m.
Structures and Buildings Allowance for commercial properties
For those of you out there who are constructing new buildings or improving existing ones, this could be a welcome incentive.
Is HMRC the Christmas Grinch?
With the North West’s property and construction firms preparing to let loose on the town for Christmas, it's worth looking at how you can reward staff without upsetting HMRC.
Stamp Duty Land Tax payment window shortened
Here are the key points to consider as the deadline for change approaches.
Contaminated land remediation – are you missing out on tax relief?
Land Remediation Relief, or Contaminated Land Tax Relief, allows businesses to claim relief of 150% of the cost in cleaning up the site against their corporation tax bill.
Tax relief restrictions on property – should I incorporate?
In the 2015 Budget, significant changes were announced that impacted those with property portfolios. Now the changes are actually coming into force, I review the changes and offer my...
Incorporating your property business
Tax changes have led a significant number of property investors to consider whether it could be potentially beneficial to incorporate their business for the purpose of taxation.
R&D tax credits in the construction industry – are you missing out?
Whilst many professionals in construction and engineering have heard of Research & Development tax relief, there is often a misconception that it is not applicable to these sectors.
