- Role: Tax Director
- Company: Cowgills
- Field: Finance
- Email: James.Greenhalgh@Cowgills.co.uk
Change to Capital Gains Tax on disposal of residential property imminent
Residential property owners have certainly had to put up with their share of tax changes in recent years and now there’s another fundamental change on the horizon where disposal...
Top tax tips for commercial property landlords
Here are Cowgills top five tax tips for commercial property landlords operating as individual owners or in partnerships.
Selling a property company: taxation and due diligence advice
If you are looking to sell a property development company or construction business that trades through a limited company, be aware that there are potentially extensive taxation and legal...
5 top tax tips for property developers
If you are a property developer the way your deals are structured will make a big difference to the tax liabilities, access to finance and cash flow for each...
Impact of IR35 reforms on construction businesses
New IR35 regulations being introduced in April 2020 will have significant impact on construction bosses and contractors. IR35 is tax legislation designed to combat tax avoidance by individuals who supply...
Tax savings for private rented sector: what you need to know
With the continued popularity of buy-to-let investment there are potentially a significant number of property owners sitting on unclaimed tax relief because they have not taken specialist advice.
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.
