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HMRC urges 1.1m landlords and sole traders to prepare for MTD
HMRC says 1.077 million more landlords and sole traders must use Making Tax Digital from 6 April 2027 if qualifying income exceeds £30,000.
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HMRC: August property transactions fall to 95,220
HMRC’s August data records 95,220 seasonally adjusted UK residential transactions, down 1.5% on July and 2.1% on a year earlier.
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Propertymark flags 7 November MTD deadline for landlords
Propertymark says landlords already using Making Tax Digital must send their second quarterly update to HMRC by 7 November 2026.
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HMRC warns landlords over 31 July tax payment deadline
HMRC says landlords using Self Assessment must make their second payment on account by 31 July, a summer deadline that can trigger interest and penalties if missed.
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Propertymark says landlords earning £30,000 face MTD from April 2027
Propertymark says landlords earning more than £30,000 from property and self-employment will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from April 2027, widening the next compliance wave beyond larger portfolios.
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March transactions rise but landlord buying window stays tight
HMRC says residential property transactions rose to a one-year high in March, but landlords still face a tight acquisition window once stamp duty costs and…
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HMRC steps up property valuation checks on landlord estates
HMRC has stepped up scrutiny of property values declared in inheritance tax returns, with referrals to the Valuation Office Agency rising 23.5% over the past…
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HMRC tax adviser rules may leave landlords scrambling from May
Landlords who rely on accountants, tax agents or specialist advisers to deal with HMRC may need to check those firms are ready for a new…
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Transaction slump signals tighter window for landlord acquisitions
Property transactions fell 6% year-on-year in February, with HMRC data suggesting landlords face an increasingly narrow window for portfolio expansion as stamp duty costs bite…
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Stamp duty receipts hit £995m in February as property investors absorb tax burden
Property investors paid £995 million in stamp duty last month – an 11 percent increase on January – as HMRC figures reveal the ongoing cost…