HMRC Guidance
Useful notes from the UK tax authority on: income from property, Capital Gains Tax and residency.
HMRC guidance on tax for landlords
HMRC guidance on tax for landlords of UK property on: income from property, Capital Gains Tax and residency.
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Owners of UK rental property who live outside the UK are obliged to register for UK taxes whether any tax is due or not. The UK has Tax Treaties with over 130 other countries. These treaties generally include sections designed to prevent the same income being taxed twice. Usually the UK will tax UK rental income first and the other country will allow you to deduct the UK tax from the local tax up to an amount equal to the local tax. Tax returns for the UK property landlord. British and EEA citizens living anywhere in the world, along with many other people living in the country of which they are citizens, are entitled to the UK “Personal Allowance”, a £0% rate band that means the first £12,570 of profit from rental may be free of tax in the UK, and profits between £12,570 and £50,270 are taxed at 20%. Higher rates apply to UK income in excess of £50,270 (2024-25 rates).
Property Income Manual
These are technical manuals and an appendix published by the H.M. Revenue & Customs.
- Sections 1000 – 4699 comprises 12 manuals dealing with the taxation of property income generally
- Sections 4700 – 4799 deal with the taxation of income from non-UK property
- Sections 4800 – 4999 comprises 5 manuals dealing with the taxation of non-resident landlords
Capital Gains Manual
The Capital Gains Tax manuals are numbered from CG10200C (Contents).
- Sections 20220 – 26500 deal with Individuals
- Sections 70200 – 74000 deal with Land
Statutory Residence Test
For guidance notes on the Statutory Residency Test, see the Residence, Domicile and Remittance Basis Manual.