Delay property tax change until market revives, experts tell government
A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis ends.
A taxation institute is urging the government to delay Capital Gains Tax changes relating to housing transactions until the virus crisis ends.
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A group representing 600 tax experts working in UK legal and accounting firms is warning buyers not to purchase a new home without selling their old one first – unless they are prepared to risk paying thousands extra in taxes if the sale is delayed.