text: All You Need To Know About Property Tax | SIPPclub
  As property tax in the UK has undergone considerable change in recent years, effective asset structuring could maximise property tax relief and reduce the impact of capital taxes.
  Tax avoidance remains under the spotlight, and the burdens and risks associated with tax liabilities have increased for both property investors and property developers.
  It is a hugely complex area, with factors determining your tax liability ranging from the type of property concerned, to the structure used to hold your real estate assets or of any real estate transaction, including acquisition, disposal or development.
  If you're a property investor or a property developer, you need to focus on all aspects of property tax and structuring, including Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT and Capital Allowances.
  This also includes other taxes affecting property ownership, such as your exposure to Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
  As a result of the phased reduction in Income Tax relief on finance costs for property investors, buy-to-let and HMO landlords, it's worth considering a restructuring of your portfolio.
  If you own commercial property, you should be aware of the impact of recent tax changes and the availability of tax reliefs such as Capital Allowances.
  If you're a property developer and your business is structured correctly, you may qualify for valuable tax reliefs such as Entrepreneurs Relief for Capital Gains Tax purposes and Business Property Relief in respect of Inheritance Tax.
  It is common, for commercial purposes, for a property developer to operate each development through a separate Special Purpose Vehicle, which can achieve attractive tax benefits.