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25 Jul 24

Considering a significant gift?

There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during one’s lifetime. For example, most gifts made during a person's life are not subject to tax at the

25 Jul 24

Current CGT rates

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this applies to most chargeable gains made by individuals. If taxpayers only pay basic rate tax and

25 Jul 24

The marginal rate of Corporation Tax

The Corporation Tax Main Rate applies to companies with profits in excess of £250,000. The applicable rate is currently 25%. A Small Profit Rate (SPR) of 19% applies to companies

25 Jul 24

Thinking of selling your business?

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. When the relief if

25 Jul 24

Let Property Campaign

The Let Property Campaign provides landlords who have undeclared income from residential property lettings in the UK or abroad with an opportunity to regularise their affairs by

25 Jul 24

Register for VAT One Stop Shop Scheme

The VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) Scheme applies to goods imported in consignments with a value of £135 or less (known as low value goods) from countries outside the EU and

23 Jul 24

The ‘fiscal’ goal posts will be moving

In the coming months we will start to see how our new government intends to change the UK tax rules to further its economic growth agenda. Whatever they decide to do, readers who

23 Jul 24

Your stake in your business

Ever wondered how your stake in your business is represented in your accounts? The answer can be found at the bottom of your balance sheet. Simply put it is the value of your

18 Jul 24

Child benefit for 16 to 19 year olds

The child benefit rates for the only or eldest child in a family is currently £25.60 and the weekly rate for all other children is £16.95. Taxpayers entitled to the child benefit

18 Jul 24

Gains on sale of shares

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% (but see comments below) when you sell shares unless they are in a CGT free investment such as an ISA or

Year: 2024

Considering a significant gift?

Current CGT rates

The marginal rate of Corporation Tax

Thinking of selling your business?

Let Property Campaign

Register for VAT One Stop Shop Scheme

The ‘fiscal’ goal posts will be moving

Your stake in your business

Child benefit for 16 to 19 year olds

Gains on sale of shares

Statutory Redundancy rights

Tax relief for landlords replacing domestic items

Tax and employee suggestion schemes

SJPR