Category: Properties
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How Much Does an Accountant Cost in the UK (2025)?
Discover average accountant fees in the UK for limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, and property investors. Understand what drives costs — and how to save without cutting corners.
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Should You Hold Property in an SPV or Your Own Name? (UK, 2025/26)
SPV vs Own Name for Buy-to-Let (UK 2025/26): The Clear, Number-First Answer. Section 24 vs SPV explained with a worked example, SDLT, CGT and dividend tax. See the numbers for your rent, costs, rate and tax band.
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Setting Up a Ltd Company for Properties: Holding Company, Group Structure & SPV Explained
Setting Up a Ltd Company for Property (UK): SPV & Holding Company Explained When to use an SPV or a holding-company group, how to set it up, tax on rental profits, SDLT/CGT, lender requirements, and simple checklists you can follow.
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CIS penalties & appeals (and how to protect or reinstate GPS)
CIS Penalties & Appeals (UK 2025/26) Late Returns, Late Payments & Protecting GPS.
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CIS isn’t employment status: getting PAYE vs subcontractor right (CEST + risk controls)
CIS Isn’t Employment Status: PAYE vs Subcontractor, CEST & Controls UK 2025/26. Decide correctly between PAYE and CIS on each engagement. Use CEST, document evidence, and then run either PAYE or CIS (verify, labour-only base, CIS300). Includes VAT DRC interaction and GOV.UK sources.
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CIS returns & statements in Xero/QuickBooks/Sage (screenshots + step-by-step)
CIS Returns & Payment/Deduction Statements in Xero, QuickBooks & Sage, UK 2025/26 Step-by-step to run CIS month-end in your software: split labour vs materials, issue PDS by the 19th, file CIS300 on time, and pay by the 22nd plus clean DRC handling. GOV.UK-sourced and ready to use.
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CIS vs VAT Domestic Reverse Charge: when both apply (decision flow + wording)
CIS vs VAT Domestic Reverse Charge (UK 2025/26): When Both Apply + Exact Invoice Wording. Clear decision flow for CIS and the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge on the same job. Know when DRC applies, how end-user letters switch it off, and how to invoice while calculating CIS on labour only backed by GOV.UK.
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How to Qualify for (and Keep) CIS Gross Payment Status in 2025/26
How to Qualify for (and Keep) CIS Gross Payment Status in 2025/26. Pass HMRC’s turnover, business and compliance tests (now includes VAT) to get CIS Gross Payment Status, then keep it at annual review. Clear tolerances, worked examples, and a 20-minute GPS Readiness Check.
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Deemed contractor rule explained: calculating the £3m spend and when it bites (UK 2025/26)
Deemed Contractor Rule (CIS): £3m Rolling Spend & Reg 22 UK 2025/26. Cross £3m ex-VAT construction spend in 12 months and CIS applies even if you’re not a builder. Learn how to track the threshold, apply Reg 22, and start CIS.
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CIS Registration (CIS302 / CIS304 / CIS305): Which form do you need and how to get it right (UK 2025/26)
CIS Registration (CIS302/304/305) Sole Trader, Partnership, Company & GPS [UK2025/26). Which CIS form do you need, CIS302, CIS304 or CIS305? Learn the fastest route to register, when to apply for Gross Payment Status, and how to avoid 30% unmatched deductions. 2025/26]