Case of the Month Feb26
Case study: Complex Self-Assessment Tax Returns – Multiple Income Sources
Scenario
A client approached ETC Tax needing assistance with a complex Self-Assessment tax return. Their affairs include income from employment, rental properties, dividend income, investment profits and offshore bank interest, making it difficult to ensure all income has been reported correctly and tax relief has been properly claimed.
The problem
Client has:
- Employment income of £145,000
- Rental gain of £28,500 from two properties
- Dividend income of £18,000
- Capital gain of £42,000 from disposal of shares
- Overseas interest of £3,500
Because they have previously prepared their tax returns, they worry that their income may have been omitted and they may miss opportunities to reduce their tax liability. They also want assurance that their return will pass HMRC’s scrutiny.
How We Help
By applying the available reliefs and losses, we reduced the client’s overall tax liability by approximately £9,800 compared to their initial calculations.
The return is submitted accurately and on time, with full supporting documentation retained in case HMRC asks questions in the future.
Results
Mr. A’s Self-Assessment Return was filed with the correct crypto figures, supported by proper calculations. Any allowable losses are also taken, meaning he doesn’t pay more taxes than he should.
Client Benefits
Clients gain confidence that their complex tax matters have been thoroughly reviewed by experts. In addition to achieving significant tax savings, they have peace of mind that all income has been reported correctly and no valuable relief or allowances have been missed.
The next step
If this is your situation or you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us enquiries@etctax.co.uk
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