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The “first-time buyer” who wasn’t (SDLT)
I’m going to tell you a story that looks “obvious” in real life… and then becomes very non-obvious once you apply the statute.
Let’s call them Marco and Giulia. Long-term renters in London. Offer accepted. Mortgage lined up. They’ve budgeted for fees and assume they qualify for SDLT First-Time Buyers’ Relief because: “We’ve never owned a home in the UK.”
March 18, 2026
Foreign income on a UK tax return
Why HMRC is suddenly interested in your “global life”
When Alex opened an email from his accountant with “HMRC – Foreign Tax Credit Relief” in the subject line, he assumed it was just another routine reminder about the Self Assessment deadline.
March 18, 2026
Da Milano a Londra: cosa succede ai tuoi redditi esteri
Mail: angelo@vectigalistax.co.uk
March 18, 2026
Ottimizzazione della Corporation Tax
La gestione efficace della fiscalità aziendale è un aspetto essenziale per garantire la crescita e la sostenibilità della propria impresa.
Grazie a strumenti e strategie conformi alla normativa HMRC, è possibile ridurre il carico fiscale senza compromettere la liquidità aziendale o il rispetto delle regole fiscali.
March 18, 2026
Supercharge your Business Growth with the EIS
Is your small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) ready to soar but needs an injection of capital to reach new heights?
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is your ticket to attracting savvy investors and accelerating your growth.
March 18, 2026
Connected Companies and Employment Allowance: technical analysis
Master’s Degree (Economics), ACA, ADIT, BFP, IFA, CPA (ITA)
March 18, 2026
The three postcards HMRC already expects you to open
Marco lives in London. His life is (mostly) in sterling: PAYE, a UK mortgage, a school run, a Pret habit he refuses to quantify.
But three times a year, his finances “speak” in other accents:
March 18, 2026
Planning the move
For those in a hurry: Leaving the UK is not the same as ceasing to be taxable in the UK. If you manage UK businesses, assets, or portfolios from Dubai without the right framework, you can easily:
March 18, 2026
Tax & Divorce: Breaking up is hard to do…
When a relationship ends, emotions run high. There are lawyers to call, living arrangements to sort, and children (if any) to consider. In the middle of all this, one thing is often overlooked: the taxman.
March 18, 2026
“I’ll just take a dividend…”
When Priya set up her small marketing agency, everyone told her the same thing:
“Pay yourself a small salary and the rest as dividends – that’s the tax‑efficient way.”
March 18, 2026
The Dividend that wouldn’t stay abroad
A decade in the UK, a growing consultancy, a neat little corporate structure, and—because he liked simplicity—a single UK company sitting at the centre of it all. It was a close company in the everyday sense: controlled by a small number of people,
March 18, 2026
When directors don’t earn the minimum wage
At Vectigalis Tax, we recently assisted two clients who had just launched a UK-based technology business. Both were appointed directors from incorporation. One of them took on operational responsibilities with a formal service contract; the other acted purely in a strategic, non-executive capacity.
March 18, 2026
BEYOND THE COMMENTARY
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