The Property Income Allowance is a tax-free allowance for individuals earning small amounts of rental income from property. If your total property income is £1,000 or less in a tax year, you don’t need to pay tax or declare it to HMRC. If you earn more, you can choose to deduct the allowance instead of actual expenses—whichever gives you the better result.
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