We have listed the following points from the Chancellor’s budget, which we think may impact our clients:
For business owners:
-Corporation tax rate will reduce to 19% in 2017/18
FY | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
CT rate | 20% | 19% | 18% | 17% |
-VAT registration threshold is frozen at £85,000 for 2018/19 and 2019/2020.
-Dividend allowance will reduce to £2000.
For individuals:
-Personal allowance increased to £11,850 from 2018.
-New relief for first time buyers: No stamp duty land tax where property costs £300,000 or less.
-Minimum wage increased to £ 7. 83.
-Class 2 NIC abolition delayed to 6 Apr 2019
(last edited on 13 Dec 2017)
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