Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

Changes for non-resident company landlords

10 February 2020 / Rob Durrant-Walker
Issue: 4731 / Categories: Comment & Analysis
15264
A new scene
It is estimated that there are about 22 000 non-resident company landlords (NRCLs) holding UK residential and commercial property. In many cases taxpayers use a non-resident company mainly for the simplified filing requirement and compliance cost savings as opposed to a tax planning motive. However the capital gains tax and inheritance tax rules for non-resident landlords have been changing since 2013 and are all part of the government’s attempts to level the playing field between UK and non-UK taxpayers on property. Recent years have seen several changes in the taxation of such entities and there are substantial amendments to follow in April 2020 (tinyurl.com/yxjk4xfb). Some of the changes mentioned apply to taxpayers other than NRCLs but the focus of this article is on NRCLs.

 

Setting the scene

At present NRCLs...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.

Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.

FIVE WAYS TO MAKE ACCOUNTS PRODUCTION AND TAX EASIER.
Download the exclusive Xero
free report here.

New queries
Please email any questions you might have
to: taxation@lexisnexis.co.uk.

back to top icon