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Property Tax Planning, 13th Edition

Property Tax Planning, 13th Edition

Author: Philip Spencer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional (formerly Tottel Publishing)
ISBN: 9781780431734
Published In: November 2013
Format: Paperback , 402 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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The practical format and user-friendly layout ensure key information is easy to locate, understand, and then apply in practice

This essential title provides practical planning strategies and tax saving opportunities for tax professionals

The thirteenth edition of Property Tax Planning is an indispensable property guide for tax practitioners, property lawyers, surveyors and property owners. With worked examples throughout, it clearly highlights the tax planning opportunities and potential pitfalls that may arise during property transactions. This logical and user-friendly book is divided into four sections reflecting the four categories of property ownership: property investors; property dealers and developers; trading premises; and private residences. Within each category all relevant tax planning areas are outlined chapter by chapter, with reference to legislation and case law.

Part A Property Investors
1 Acquisition of a property through a non-UK resident company
2 Property ownership through a non-UK resident trust
3A Relief for finance costs incurred by individuals, trustees and non-UK resident investment companies
3B Finance costs for UK property investment companies
4 Repairs, renewals and improvements
5 Stamp duty land tax
6 Capital allowances on plant and machinery
7 Capital allowances on specialised buildings
8 Holding investment property through a company
9 Premiums received
10 Letting as a trade
11 Capital gains planning: properties held at 31 March 1982
12 Capital gains planning: the indexation allowance
13 Capital gains planning: deferring a sale
14 Capital gains planning: selling the company rather than the property and the further possibility of selling to a UK REIT
15 Enterprise Investment Scheme deferral relief and Seed EIS CGT Exemption
16 Planning for losses: capital losses and surplus management expenses
17 Planning for losses: transfer of property to a dealing company
18 VAT planning for property investors
Part B Property Dealers and Developers
19 Tax relief for reductions in property values
20 Reclassification of trading stock as investment property
21 Tax planning on the transfer of trading stock
22 Tax relief for finance costs
23 Acquiring a trading company with tax losses
24 Selling shares in a property trading company and anti-avoidance provisions
25 Construction Industry Scheme
26 VAT points for property developers
Part C Trading Premises
27 Premium relief on the acquisition of a short lease
28 Tax relief for finance costs
29 Capital allowances on plant and machinery
30 Capital gains planning: replacement of business asset (‘roll-over’) relief
31 Capital gains tax planning: entrepreneur’s relief for individuals and trusts
32 Capital gains planning for companies: exemption for sales of substantial shareholdings
33 Tax-free statutory compensation
34 Construction Industry Scheme
35 VAT and trading premises
Part D Private Residences
36 Motive for acquisition of a residence
37 Main residence election where more than one property is owned
38 Land and buildings included with a residence – maximising the exemption
39 Converting, reconstructing or refurbishing a main residence
40 Main residence: taking advantage of the exemption for the last three years of ownership
41 Temporary absences: preserving the exemption
42 Taking advantage of the exemption on let property
43 Main residences: periods before 31 March 1982
44 Rent a room: income tax exemption on part letting of a main residence
45 Expense deductions for business use of home
Appendices
Appendix I Items of Expenditure on Buildings and Structures Qualifying and Non-Qualifying as Plant/Integral Features (CAA 2001, Part 2, Chapter 3)
Appendix II Construction operations for the purposes of the Construction Industry Scheme