The following notes are copied from draft legislation published by HMRC, to be included in the Finance Bill 2024-25. As of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by a private school, or a “connected person”, for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Boarding services…
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Taxing Times
In a recent announcement to parliament, the Chancellor confirmed the current year deficit in the government finances of £22bn. She set out some of the reductions in public expenditure to close the deficit but hinted that there may be tax increases required to balance the books. Specific measures announced Aside from requesting budget savings from…
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Tax Diary August/September 2024
1 August 2024 - Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 October 2023. 19 August 2024 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 August 2024. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 August 2024) 19 August 2024 - Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly…
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CGT Incorporation Relief
Where a taxpayer owns a business as a sole trader or in partnership, a capital gain will be deemed to arise if the business is converted into a company by reference to the market value of the business assets including goodwill. This could give rise to a chargeable gain based on the difference between the…
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