Land development tax specialists

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How we can help you as a land owner

Our specialist property team provides a full range of tax, VAT and advisory services that help you make the most of your assets. We have a long history of advising clients on the implications of selling land for development ranging from the sale of land adjoining homes to larger projects involving multiple landowners acting together.

Through tailored property tax advisory, we ensure your decisions are fully informed and tax-efficient.

How we can help

We work with you to maximise the value you achieve from your land by minimising the tax burden, ensuring the structure you adopt, is tailored to your particular circumstances. Whether you’re an individual or acting as part of a group, our approach to tax-efficient property structuring can help you achieve better outcomes.

Our team can advise on all taxes that will affect land owners, as well as providing access to a range of other finance-focused services. From inheritance and capital gains to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and VAT, our services are designed to help you build long-term tax efficiency into your plans. Ultimately, we ensure you have all that you need to make confident financial decisions for the future of you and your family.

If you are looking at the possibility of selling land which you believe has development potential, we can advise you on the following taxes that will affect the decisions you make:

Inheritance Tax planning including maximising any available reliefs and transferring value to future generations
Capital Gains Tax planning including utilising Business Asset Disposal Relief (formerly Entrepreneurs’ Relief)

VAT advice to mitigate VAT on promotion agreement fees, and compliance
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – including early SDLT planning and advice on SDLT refund strategies to recover overpaid tax where applicable

It should be noted that effective tax planning is often implemented whilst an asset’s value is low. Seeking professional advice ahead of any planning permission being granted is therefore strongly recommended.

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Our property team can also advise on:

Whether you are a property investor, land owner, builder, developer, property manager or fund manager we can advise on the following allowing you to make confident decisions about the future:

Tax planning on property vehicle structuring
Transaction tax planning
Capital allowances planning
Overseas ownership of UK property, including non-resident property tax advice
Insight into your property ownership structure and how it affects your liabilities and opportunities

Compliance with Making Tax Digital and VAT
VAT compliance and advice
CIS advice
Service charge accounts and audit services
Guidance on equity release tax implications for those looking to unlock value from their property holdings

Understanding Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax levied on property purchases in England and Northern Ireland. The amount payable depends on the property’s price, buyer status, and whether it qualifies for exemptions or reliefs. Our team specialises in SDLT planning to ensure you don’t pay more than necessary.

Key Considerations:

First-Time Buyers: Benefit from SDLT relief on properties up to £425,000, with reduced rates up to £625,000.
Home Movers: Pay SDLT based on a tiered system, with rates increasing for higher property values.
Buy-to-Let & Second Homes: Subject to a 3% surcharge on top of standard rates.
Non-UK Residents: Pay an additional 2% surcharge.

Understanding SDLT obligations can help buyers budget effectively and explore potential savings.

We would like to help you make confident decisions about the future and maximise relief available to you. We look forward to working with you.

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