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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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Manufacturing: Spring Budget Predictions & Wish List

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Andrew England highlights what we could expect from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024 this year, and what could benefit the Manufacturing sector. What could we expect to see from the Spring Budget 2024?

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R&D Tax Relief Changes

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a highly valuable relief to promote and reward attempts by companies to achieve advances in scientific or technological fields or appreciable improvements in associated processes. Tax saving increases by up to £2.80

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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. We know the CGT allowance is due to be reduced from £6,000 to £3,000 in April 2024 so this could be delayed or scrapped. What are Menzies’ predictions for the 2023 Autumn Budget?

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Spring Statement: Pro-Innovation Tax System – Government must not retract their promise

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. CAPITAL GAINS TAX In April, changes are also being made to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which entrepreneurial investors will need to be wary of. This is another example of post-Brexit promises to create a tax system that will enhance UK competitiveness coming to nothing.

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Super-Deduction Substituted by Full Expensing

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. This new allowance enables companies to claim a 100% deduction for tax purposes in the year of spend on particular capital investments. For example, consider a company that has a corporation tax liability of £1 million for the 12-month period ending on 31 March 2024.

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Dear Graduate… Don’t let your next steps be taxing!

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Thinking of going freelance when you graduate, or started your own side business already, but don’t know what to do about tax? HMRC will be notified about the new company and instead you’ll need to submit company accounts and a corporation tax return annually.

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