UK businesses involved in property transactions are affected by several key taxes, including Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), Value Added Tax (VAT), and in some cases Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on chargeable gains. Each applies differently depending on how your property is owned, used, or sold. 

At Arnold Hill, we assess how these taxes interact and create strategies to reduce liabilities, optimise cash flow, and keep your business fully compliant.

The best time to seek advice is before signing a contract, refinancing, or restructuring ownership. Early consultation allows for reliefs to be applied, pitfalls to be avoided, and transactions to be structured in the most tax-efficient way. 

Our business property tax accountants work proactively with clients to plan ahead, protect profitability, and provide clarity across every stage of your property strategy.

Selling business property can trigger several taxes, most commonly Corporation Tax on gains, and potentially VAT or Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) depending on the nature of the sale. The liability depends on how the property is held, whether it is personally or through a company, or within a group. 

Speak to our team of business property tax experts and they can provide detailed disposal planning to minimise tax exposure, ensure reliefs are applied, and help you achieve the most efficient exit from your property investment.

VAT can apply at various stages of a commercial property’s life cycle from purchase and development to leasing and sale. Errors in VAT elections or “option-to-tax” decisions can lead to unrecoverable costs or delayed deals. 

Our business property tax specialists advise on structuring transactions correctly, recovering VAT on development costs, and ensuring compliance so you can manage projects efficiently and avoid unexpected exposure.

Yes, Capital Gains can arise on business property when a company sells a commercial property. Any profit made is normally to Corporation Tax on chargeable gains, rather than Capital Gains Tax (which applies to individuals). The gain can often be reduced through indexation relief, capital allowances, or loss utilisation. 

Our team at Arnold Hill can help you plan disposals, calculate accurate liabilities, and ensure reliefs are maximised so your sale proceeds are retained efficiently within the business.

SDLT is payable when purchasing or taking a lease at a premium on commercial property, including offices, care homes, warehouses, and mixed-use sites. The rates and reliefs differ from residential property, and additional surcharges can apply for corporate acquisitions. 

We can provide transaction planning, review relief eligibility, and structure purchases to minimise SDLT costs while maintaining full compliance with HMRC.

Overseas companies and investors are subject to UK tax on income and gains from UK property — including Corporation Tax, ATED (Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings), and SDLT surcharges on acquisition. The rules are complex, particularly for mixed-use or redeveloped sites. 

At Arnold Hill, we advise on cross-border structuring, reliefs, and ongoing compliance so your international property investments remain efficient and HMRC-compliant.

For developers, timing and structure are everything. Early tax planning can unlock substantial savings through SPV structures, VAT planning on construction, capital allowances, and efficient profit extraction.

Arnold Hill works alongside developers from land acquisition to project completion, helping you identify reliefs, manage cash flow, and ensure every stage of your development is tax efficient.