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If you let out a property, you can deduct the business expenses that you incur when working out your taxable rental profit. The rules governing the expenses that you can deduct depend on whether you prepare accounts using the cash basis or the accruals basis. If you use the cash basis (which is the default

Private residence relief means that you do not have to pay capital gains tax on any gain that you make when your sell your home to the extent that the gain relates to the period that you lived in the property as your only or main residence or the last nine months of ownership (36

There are various reasons why HMRC may issue a tax penalty. You may receive a penalty if you file your tax return late, your tax return is inaccurate, you are late paying tax that you owe or you fail to keep accurate records. If you do not agree with the penalty, you can appeal against