Emergency Budget - What will affect you?
There is a lot of talk in the press at the moment about the new government’s first (emergency) budget which is set for 22 June.
We currently know a little of what to expect (there is a statement on tax within the coalition agreement) however there are still a number of areas where we must ‘expect the unexpected’.
The main area of speculation is Capital Gains Tax (CGT) where it is widely expect the rate will increase from the current rate of 18 per cent (10% after the application of Entrepreneurs Relief) possibly to 40% or even 50%.
It has also been widely tipped in the press that the level at which CGT starts to be paid (currently £10,100) could be cut to £2,000.
Some experts have estimated that it would mean the number of investors forced to pay CGT each year would quadruple to about a million and there is already evidence of second-home owners putting houses on the market in an attempt to avoid the tax. However, there are also suggestions that the tax change could be backdated meaning any sales pre budget would be caught.
Other potential tax changes include:
22 June will be an important day and we will keep you posted on any announcements as and when they happen. However anyone who has a second home or other assets (including an unincorporated business) we recommend you talk to your accountant or tax adviser as soon as possible.
This blog post was written by Tim Pearce a director of Crump Pearce & Co a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in Merstow Green Evesham. Different from traditional firms of accountants we listen to what our clients want and talk in an understandable way (no jargon) in short we provide Our Service, Your Way.
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Tim Pearce FCCA
Director
Crump Pearce & Co Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
43 Merstow Green
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4BB
01386 49999
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The information in this article should not be relied on anyway and Crump Pearce & Co Ltd do not accept any liability what so ever for any loss caused as a result of decision made as a result of reading the article. Professional advice should always be sought.
I am a Chartered Certified Accountant and director of Crump Pearce & Co a local firm of accountants, business advisors and tax consultants.
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