Taylor Keeble

14/10/2026

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VAT Capital Goods Scheme: What Property Owners and Developers Need to Know

When acquiring, constructing or refurbishing commercial property, VAT recovery is often a significant consideration.

For property investors, developers and businesses undertaking significant capital expenditure, understanding the CGS is essential to avoiding unexpected VAT liabilities and ensuring that property transactions are structured appropriately.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/vat-capital-goods-scheme-what-property-owners-and-developers-need-to-know

08/10/2026

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Personal Liability Notices: When Can HMRC Hold Company Officers Personally Liable?

A Personal Liability Notice is a mechanism through which HMRC can, in certain circumstances, make a company officer personally liable for an amount that would otherwise be the responsibility of the company.

There is not one single PLN regime. Different legislation applies depending on the nature of the underlying liability.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/personal-liability-notices-when-can-hmrc-hold-company-officers-personally-liable

08/10/2026

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Cryptoassets and HMRC: Why Now May Be the Time to Review Your Tax Position

With new international reporting requirements coming into effect for UK cryptoasset users — the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) — for individuals who have bought, sold, exchanged, mined, staked or received cryptoassets, it is important to understand, assess and review their affairs.

Here is what you need to know.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/cryptoassets-and-hmrc-why-now-may-be-the-time-to-review-your-tax-position

18/09/2026

£10 Million Hospitality Grant Scheme launches in boost for independent pubs, restaurants and cafes

Village pubs, family-run restaurants, and cafés receive a boost as a new £10 million three-year Hospitality Grant Scheme has launched for applications.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/10-million-hospitality-grant-scheme-launches-in-boost-for-independent-pubs-restaurants-and-cafes/

Village pubs, family-run restaurants, and cafés receive a boost as a new £10 million three-year Hospitality Grant Scheme has launched for applications.

01/09/2026

Savers to see if their pension scheme is top of league or in the relegation zone, as Government lays out timeline for pension reforms

A timetable to implement the biggest pension reforms in a generation has been published, showing how savers will benefit over the coming years.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savers-to-see-if-their-pension-scheme-is-top-of-the-league-or-in-the-relegation-zone-as-government-lays-out-timeline-for-biggest-pension-reforms-in-a-

A timetable to implement the biggest pension reforms in a generation has been published today, showing how millions of savers will benefit over the coming years.

27/08/2026

Did you know your child could have up to £2,200 saved in their name?

A Child Trust Fund is a long-term tax-free savings account for children born between 1 Sept 2002 and 2 Jan 2011. If they’ve just turned 18, they may have a Child Trust Fund they can access now.

Check if they qualify.

https://www.gov.uk/child-trust-funds

Child Trust Fund accounts - find a lost account, how to make payments, managing the account

14/07/2026

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Selling Plant and Machinery: Don't Forget the Capital Gains Position

In certain circumstances, the disposal of business plant and machinery can result in both a balancing charge and a chargeable gain. Equally, an economic loss on disposal does not necessarily mean that an allowable capital loss will arise.

Understanding how these two tax regimes work together is essential to ensuring that disposals are treated correctly for corporation tax purposes.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/selling-plant-and-machinery-don-t-forget-the-capital-gains-position

14/07/2026

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Can a Lifetime Mortgage Reduce Inheritance Tax?

Understanding how lifetime mortgages interact with the inheritance tax rules is essential before making any decisions.

A lifetime mortgage can provide access to some of your property’s equity without requiring it to be sold. In some circumstances, it can also form part of an inheritance tax (IHT) planning strategy. However, many families assume that simply taking out a lifetime mortgage will automatically reduce the value of their estate for inheritance tax purposes — the position is not always that straightforward.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/can-a-lifetime-mortgage-reduce-inheritance-tax

08/07/2026

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Form 17, Declarations of Trust and Property Income: A Guide for Married Couples

Many married couples and civil partners own rental properties together. The tax treatment depends on the beneficial ownership of the property, and any changes to ownership can have wider implications for Income Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax ( ), Capital Gains Tax ( ) and estate planning.

This article explains the rules and highlights the issues that should be considered before making any changes.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/form-17-declarations-of-trust-and-property-income-a-guide-for-married-couples

08/07/2026

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Pension Drawdown and Retirement Options: Understanding Your Choices in 2026

Modern pension rules provide considerable flexibility over how and when you can access your pension savings. Currently, most individuals can access their pension benefits from age 55, although this minimum pension age is due to increase to age 57 from 6 April 2028.

Once eligible, you can choose to take pension funds via several options depending on various factors.

https://www.taylorkeeble.co.uk/single-post/pension-drawdown-and-retirement-options-understanding-your-choices-in-2026