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Act now to mitigate the increase in the corporate tax rate

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. From 1 April 2023, the corporation tax rate will be increasing from 19% to 25% for companies with taxable profits over £250,000. Companies with taxable profits of less than £50,000 will continue to pay tax at 19%. Should you shorten your accounting period?

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Autumn Budget 2024 Commentary: Manufacturing

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Tax reliefs for the UK’s world-leading creative industries, which will provide £15 billion of support over the next 5 years. A key theme of today’s budget was “Invest, Invest, Invest!” with the intention of driving economic growth.

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Tax relief on energy efficient vehicles

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. For example, if an energy-efficient vehicle cost £100,000, this would lead to a deduction against the taxable profits of £100,000, generating tax relief of £25,000 (assuming corporation tax paid at the new 25%, as from April 2023 corporation tax rates are due to increase).

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Full expensing for the construction industry

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. For companies that pay the full rate of corporation tax, this reduces the cost of plant and machinery by 25% in the year in which it is purchased.

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Limited liability partnership vs Limited company comparison

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Losses are entitled to corporation tax credits by offsetting a trading loss against profits from gains from the same or previous periods, with remaining losses being available for offset in the future. Tax An LLP is not liable to tax, with partners taxed as individuals.

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Autumn Budget: Property Wishlist & Predictions

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Tax Major tax changes are unlikely. Buy to let After changes to the buy to let interest relief were bought in many landlords have chosen to start limited company so they are paying close attention to the rate of corporation tax.

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Have you received an HMRC nudge letter about filing ATED returns?

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HMRC have an ongoing campaign to tackle non-compliance connected with offshore corporate entities owning UK property, and we are seeing an increase in this activity in 2024. What is ATED?