Author: Dora Ngoma
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Do You Need to File a Tax Return After Someone Dies? Final Return vs Estate Return Explained (UK 2025)
A simple UK guide explaining when you need to file a tax return after someone dies. Covers the difference between a final return and an estate return, rental income during probate, CGT, and the records executors must keep.
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Selling an Inherited Property: Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax & What HMRC Expect (UK 2025 Guide)
A clear UK guide explaining the tax rules when you sell an inherited property in 2025. Learn how probate value works, when Capital Gains Tax applies, what records HMRC expect, and how to calculate CGT when multiple beneficiaries inherit together.
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What To Do When Someone Dies: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide (UK 2025)
A practical, compassionate guide explaining what to do when someone dies in the UK — including HMRC notifications, property issues, rental income, probate steps, tax returns, and the documents families need during the process.
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Rent-to-Rent (R2R): How Tax Works & What You Must Declare (UK 2025 Guide)
A clear guide to how rent-to-rent income is taxed in the UK. Learn what R2R operators must declare in 2025, allowable expenses, VAT traps, loss rules, and the common mistakes HMRC are now challenging.
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Rental Losses Explained: How UK Landlords Can Use and Carry Forward Losses (2025 Guide)
A simple guide explaining how rental losses work for UK landlords in 2025. Learn how losses are calculated, when you can carry them forward, what HMRC won’t allow, and the common mistakes that cause landlords to lose valuable tax relief.
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Landlord Expenses: What You Can and Can’t Claim (UK 2025/26 Guide)
A clear guide to what UK landlords can and can’t claim in 2025/26. Understand allowable expenses, repairs vs improvements, RDE rules, and the common HMRC pitfalls to avoid.
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Never Declared Your Rental Income? HMRC’s Crackdown and the Let Property Campaign (2025 Guide)
HMRC is increasing checks on rental income. Learn how the Let Property Campaign works, who can use it, and what to do before HMRC contacts you.
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Receiving Inheritance from Abroad – What UK Residents Need to Know
A clear guide for UK residents who receive inheritance from abroad. Learn when UK tax applies, how domicile affects IHT, and what income or gains you may need to declare when inherited assets start generating money.
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How the 10-Year and Exit Charges Work on Trusts (Including 18–25 and Disabled Beneficiaries)
Understanding the 10-year and exit charges on trusts can be confusing. This article explains how they work in plain English — including the rules for 18–25 and disabled beneficiary trusts — and what trustees need to do to stay compliant with HMRC’s inheritance tax rules.