Given the recent changes to Section 24 and the increased corporation tax, what's currently the best strategy for a higher-rate taxpayer looking to acquire a new buy-to-let property: personal name or limited company, and when does the company route become clearly more beneficial?
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For higher-rate taxpayers, a limited company structure for new buy-to-let properties can offer significant tax advantages over personal ownership, especially as Section 24's mortgage interest rules impact individuals. The company route typically becomes more beneficial when annual profits reach the Corporation Tax small profits rate threshold.
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For higher-rate taxpayers, a limited company structure for new buy-to-let properties can offer significant tax advantages over personal ownership, especially as
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