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Can officers ignore minor input tax errors?

If your business has claimed input tax on an invoice where the supplier has charged VAT incorrectly, HMRC can disallow your claim by issuing an assessment. Can the officer waive that power to achieve a common sense outcome?

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Mortgage interest: don’t miss out on unused relief!

30th September 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

You own a buy-to-let property and need to report your profits for 2024/25. You have a mortgage, but your calculations show that the tax reducer will exceed the rental profit. Will the excess go to waste?

When should you submit a protective claim to HMRC?

25th September 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

Your business has charged VAT on some sales but a recent tribunal decision has indicated that the goods are zero-rated according to the law. Should you submit a claim to HMRC for a rebate on your past sales?

Does personal use of business AI tools put tax relief at risk?

23rd September 2025 by Joanne Stoneman

You’re self-employed and recently found a subscription service for an AI tool that can do the majority of your admin tasks. It’s so efficient that you’ve started to use it increasingly for non-business tasks too. Can you still claim tax relief?

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