HMRC taxes your rental profit, not your rent. That means every allowable expense you claim comes straight off your tax bill - a £1,000 expense saves a basic-rate taxpayer £200, and a higher-rate taxpayer £400. Yet we regularly see landlords doing one of two things: under-claiming and paying more tax than they need to, or over-claiming and risking an HMRC challenge. This guide sets out exactly what you can and can't claim, where the tricky lines fall, and what records HMRC exp

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is one of those areas of tax that often catches people by surprise. Whether you’re selling property, shares, or other valuable assets, it’s important to understand how CGT works, when it applies, and what you need to do to stay compliant with HMRC. This guide follows on from our recent posts on Making Tax Digital for ITSA and Payments on Account, continuing our series of simple explainers designed to help you navigate the UK tax system with confidence

Prepare for HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD-ITSA). ASBA Accounting offers expert accountancy support for landlords and self-employed individuals needing help with Self-Assessment Tax Returns in Crawley.

Filing a Self-Assessment tax return is a fact of life for self-employed individuals, small business owners and freelancers. Get it right and it's straightforward. Get it wrong, or leave it too late, and it becomes stressful and expensive. This guide covers who needs to file, what you'll need, how the process works step by step, and the significant change that arrived in April 2026 with Making Tax Digital. It's part of our series of simple explainers designed to make tax make