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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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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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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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Tax rates and allowances 2023/24

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Download Menzies 2023/24 Tax Rate Cards The Menzies Tax Rate card outlines the business and individual tax rates for the coming tax year (2023/24).

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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. Bold tax decisions now could accelerate the way to a brighter economic future. A key case in point is that in April, changes in the R&D tax credits are due to take effect, this will have a negative impact on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).The

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Time limits for tax assessments

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The UK tax system is designed in such way as to provide the taxpayer with important safeguards. To balance HMRC’s power to raise an assessment with protecting the taxpayer, specific time limits are imposed on HMRC to raise an assessment for a loss of tax.

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Unlocking the Tax Maze: Navigating Changes in UK Property Laws for Non-Residents

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Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The historical ability for non-residents to avoid UK tax on property sales and potentially benefit from reduced stamp duty has undergone significant changes. In 2015 The sale of UK residential property by non-residents became liable to UK tax.

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