S.J.P.R., Author at SJPR UK

31 Jul 25

Shared home ownership

Shared home ownership offers a more accessible route to owning a home for those who cannot afford the full deposit or mortgage on a property that suits their needs. Under this

31 Jul 25

Estate valuation for IHT purposes

Before probate begins, you must estimate the estate's value to see if Inheritance Tax applies. This includes valuing the deceased person's money, property and belongings in order

31 Jul 25

Found objects and Capital Gains Tax

Items discovered lying on land or buried in the soil, such as antiques or historical objects, are treated as chattels for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes. This remains true even

31 Jul 25

New self-assessment services announced by HMRC

New digital services have been launched that aim to make filing and managing tax returns quicker and less stressful. These improvements are part of HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap,

28 Jul 25

Red tape eased for new cafes and bars

Communities and town centres across the UK are about to get a serious boost. The Government has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at slashing red tape so new cafés, bars,

28 Jul 25

Choosing a Business Rates Agency

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has issued updated advice to help business owners choose and monitor business rates agents more effectively. A key message is that the name listed

24 Jul 25

IHT Unused Pension Funds and Death Benefits changes

It was confirmed with the publication of the draft Finance Bill 2025-26 that measures first announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 to bring most unused pension funds and death

24 Jul 25

Verifying your ID at Companies House

You now need to set up a verified GOV.UK One Login to confirm your identity with Companies House. To verify your identity at Companies House, you can use the GOV.UK online

24 Jul 25

VAT relief for the disabled

VAT relief is available on goods and services for people with long-term illnesses or disabilities. There are special VAT reliefs available for certain people living with

24 Jul 25

Capital Gains valuations of goodwill

Who values goodwill when a business is sold? HMRC's Shares and Assets Valuation team takes the lead. Whether the goodwill belongs to a sole trader, partnership or limited company,

S.J.P.R.

Shared home ownership

Estate valuation for IHT purposes

Found objects and Capital Gains Tax

New self-assessment services announced by HMRC

Red tape eased for new cafes and bars

Choosing a Business Rates Agency

IHT Unused Pension Funds and Death Benefits changes

Verifying your ID at Companies House

VAT relief for the disabled

Capital Gains valuations of goodwill

How the Marriage Allowance works

Self-employed National Insurance

National Insurance liability on benefits in kind

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