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Property tax

Property tax is easier to overlook/evade than other forms of tax. It would be interesting to know how many people exploit this. The poll allows you to tick more than one box.

If you have made money from property have you declared everything to the tax man? 5 votes

Yes
80% 4 votes
I have not declared some income
0% 0 votes
I have not declared some capital gains
0% 0 votes
I am not sure and prefer it that way
20% 1 vote

Comments

  • macaque_2
    macaque_2 Posts: 2,439 Forumite
    Well well well! 45 hits and only one vote. I guess it is quite a scary question.
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Cashback Cashier
    macaque wrote: »
    Well well well! 45 hits and only one vote. I guess it is quite a scary question.
    or a silly question as you dont pay tax on your home property
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • macaque_2
    macaque_2 Posts: 2,439 Forumite
    Old_Git wrote: »
    or a silly question as you dont pay tax on your home property

    If you rent out your 'home property' you can be liable to pay income and capital gains tax. Perhaps you should tick the box that says "I am not sure and prefer it that way".
  • macaque_2
    macaque_2 Posts: 2,439 Forumite
    I originally posted this on August 17th. In response to the question: "If you have made money from property have you declared everything to the tax man?" Three people answered yes, no one answered no and no one answered not sure.

    For those of you were unsure of how to answer this question (and it seems there were many) there is good news. The tax man is coming to knock on your door and find out for himself.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/3073545/Taxman-to-knock-on-landlords-doors.html
    Up to one million landlords could get a knock on the door from the taxman as part of a Government drive to track down those who do not pay enough tax.

    If you need money to settle fines and back taxes, perhaps you might sell the properties to FTBs at a discounted price. After all they are ones you hurt when you paid too much in the first place.

    P.S. Thanks to Carolt for flagging up this link on the house price forum.
  • dopester
    dopester Posts: 4,890 Forumite
    I can't see any BTL-er openly admitting their black-heart tax swindling ways on a forum tbh.

    Although this crack-down is likely to put the frighteners up them.
  • Incisor
    Incisor Posts: 2,271 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    macaque wrote: »
    Well well well! 45 hits and only one vote. I guess it is quite a scary question.
    Are you still beating your wife?
    After the uprising of the 17th June The Secretary of the Writers Union
    Had leaflets distributed in the Stalinallee Stating that the people
    Had forfeited the confidence of the government And could win it back only
    By redoubled efforts. Would it not be easier In that case for the government
    To dissolve the people
    And elect another?
  • macaque_2
    macaque_2 Posts: 2,439 Forumite
    Incisor wrote: »
    Are you still beating your wife?

    My lawyer says [STRIKE]no[/STRIKE] yes.
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