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Needing a car to commute may not be enough of a reason. Businesses which buy company electric cars get a capital allowance, meaning the cost of the vehicle can be set against its corporation tax bill.
Some vehicles including local bus services, some farm and construction vehicles and aviation pay reduced or no fuel duty. A fuel duty rebate is available for Bus transport in the United Kingdom. In May 2008, UK fuel taxes were the highest in Europe. [21] The government revenue from fuel duties was £25.894 billion in 2009.
In the UK, gains made by companies fall under the scope of corporation tax rather than capital gains tax. In 2017–18, total capital gains tax receipts were £8.3 billion from 265,000 individuals and £0.6 billion from trusts, on total gains of £58.9 billion. [1] The current operation of the capital gains tax system is a recognised issue.
Generally, expenditure qualifying for capital allowances will be incurred on specified capital assets, with the deduction available normally spread over many years. The term is used in the UK and in Ireland. Capital allowances are a replacement of accounting depreciation, which is not generally an allowable deduction in UK and Irish tax returns.
There is a tax-free allowance of £3,000. Expected to raise a few hundred million, this is a much more modest tweak to the CGT system than some economists had predicted. Ms Reeves says the rate ...
An Act to restate, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to capital allowances. Citation: 2001 c. 2: Territorial extent United Kingdom: Dates; Royal assent: 22 March 2001: Commencement: chargeable periods ending on or after 6 April 2001 (income tax) chargeable periods ending on or after 1 April 2001 (corporation tax) Text of statute ...
The UK motor industry is being consulted over how the phasing-out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will work, the government has announced. The ban on sales of these vehicles had been ...
From April 2010, the Labour government introduced a 50% income tax rate for those earning more than £150,000. Income threshold for high taxation rate on income was decreased to £32,011 in 2013. [43] The coalition government raised this allowance in years following 2014, and the 50% tax bracket was reduced to its current 45% rate. [43]