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Monday, 13 April 2015

Keeping ahead of the new UK tax changes from April 1st 2015

Keeping ahead of the new UK tax changes from April 1st 2015
A cut in corporation tax to 20%, a new diverted profits tax against corporate tax avoidance and an increase in the bank levy were amongst the tax changes introduced by the UK government on 1st April 2015

Other UK tax changes include:

  • New reporting requirements came into force on 6 April 2015 for employment intermediaries and agencies that engage and supply workers. They will now have to submit quarterly reports providing details of all workers they place with clients where they do not operate PAYE.
  • Air Passenger Duty has been restructured, abolishing bands C and D
  • Hospice charities, blood bikes, search and rescue and air ambulance charities will be eligible for VAT refunds
  • Business rates changes (England only): the business rates multiplier has increased from 48.2p to 49.3p (47.1p to 48.0p for small business multiplier). This includes the 2% inflation cap.
  • The Small Business Rate Relief scheme has doubled for a further year, providing 100% relief for businesses with a single property with a rateable value of less than £6,000, and tapered relief with a rateable value of £6,000 - £12,000
  • The business rates discount for shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants with a rateable value of £50,000 or below has increased from £1,000 to £1,500
  • The cultural test for ‘high-end’ TV tax relief has been modernised and the minimum UK expenditure requirement for all TV tax reliefs has reduced from 25% to 10%

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