Freeport Zones
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the government intend to establish new Freeports as a means to boost trade, jobs and investment across areas of the UK.
4th March 2021
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the government intend to establish new Freeports as a means to boost trade, jobs and investment across areas of the UK.
This is a new tax which will apply to UK manufacturers of plastic packaging, importers of plastic packaging, business customers of manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging, and consumers who buy plastic packaging or goods in plastic packaging in the UK.
The personal allowance will rise to £12,570 for 2021/2022 and the higher rate threshold will rise to £50,270. After that, both thresholds will remain frozen until 2025/2026.
From April 2023, the main rate of UK Corporation Tax will increase from 19% to 25% on profits of more than £250,000. The main rate of corporation tax for small profits of less than £50,000 will remain at 19%. There will also be marginal relief for limited companies with profits between £50,000 and £250,000, so that they pay less than the main rate of 25%.
The housing market has been severely affected by the pandemic, with activity and construction both slowing sharply. Moving house also has a multiplier effect on the economy as people tend to spend money decorating and furnishing their new home, with estimates suggesting that doing so drives additional spending worth about 5% of the house value.
Many of the changes announced by the Chancellor in his statement on 8 July, such as the temporary Stamp Duty holiday, had already been leaked to the press but as in previous Budgets he still managed to keep a few surprises up his sleeve.
We are expecting major changes to inheritance tax in the March Budget following two reviews by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) and also a report by an All Party Parliamentary Committee. Inheritance tax is perceived as a complicated tax with numerous fairly trivial reliefs and exemptions. Currently the tax only generally applies to transfers on death and gifts within 7 years of death.
© 2018-2024 DPC Accountants, part of the SUMER Group
. All rights reserved.
Sumer Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Disclaimer | Cookies Policy
In accordance with the disclosure requirements of the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, our professional indemnity insurers are AXA Insurance UK Plc, 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG. The territorial coverage is worldwide excluding professional business carried out from an office in the United States Of America or Canada and excludes any action for a claim brought in any court in the United States Of America or Canada. Our professional indemnity insurance does not provide cover for claims arising from referrals by DPC to promoters of tax mitigation schemes that fall in to DOTAS or the Disguised Remuneration rules.
Site Credits
