Research and Development – it’s not all lab coats and test tubes

Have you come across Research and Development relief (R&D) before? If you own or run a company, this relief could be hugely advantageous to you.

HMRC are really keen right now to help companies in developing new and exciting products; these range from anything to developing mobile phone apps to creating a new part for a bike; if the product is new and innovative, it could be eligible for this relief.

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Second property? Be aware of the change to Letting Relief

When you sell your home, if it is the only property you own, it is unlikely you will pay any capital gains tax. This is because a relief called Private Residence Relief (PRR) is applied.

If you own a second property and that property is rented out, a relief known as ‘letting relief’ may be available on the second property. The impact of letting relief is to reduce the amount tax payable on the eventual sale of that second property.

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