Business rates revaluations in England could take place every three years, following the launch of a recent consultation. The consultation forms part of a full review of business rates in England, with a report due to be published in the autumn. Payment levels are currently based on open-market rental values which are determined by the Valuation Office […]
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Capital Gains Tax reforms proposed…
Changes were made to the Capital Gains Tax regime recently, that were described as ‘seismic’. The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has now called for an overhaul of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules, for a range of reasons. A recent report by the OTS notes their concern that many people who pay CGT do […]
Read More2021 Budget – The Headlines
As we’ve talked about before, today’s Budget was vital for businesses across the UK to be able to plan for reopening. Last week’s roadmap was Step 1, and now we have Step 2. There was a lot of content, and we’ll be working through it all over the next few hours and days to make […]
Read MoreStamp Duty Holiday extension?
According to The Times yesterday (24th February) Rishi Sunak is going to extend the current Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday by an additional three months. The threshold for paying stamp duty on residential properties in England and Northern Ireland is set to reduce from its temporary level of £500,000 to £125,000 on 1st April […]
Read MoreGovernment announces a review of the Business Rates Scheme
The Government has published a call for evidence on the overhaul of the business rates system that applies in England. The Government announced at the 2020 Budget in March that it would conduct a review of the business rates system in England. It’s looking for input from businesses, business representative organisations, local authorities, rating agents, […]
Read MoreWhat are the new Capital Gains Tax Rules?
The capital gains tax rules are changing in April 2020, with the changes being described as ‘seismic’. In this episode we take you through those changes, the impact they may have on you, and why you’ll need to be really careful not to get caught out! Timing will be very important. (Transcript below.) Transcript: Hi, […]
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