The Budget – small business update

Published on 14 December 2017

Share this article

Particular changes are listed below:

  • Although there is no change to the rate of corporation tax, maintained at 19%, HMRC is to freeze indexation allowance on corporate capital gains for disposals after 1 January 2018.
  • From April 2018, business rates will rise by any increase in the consumer price index (CPI) rather than the retail prices index (RPI). The change has been brought forward two years. Historically, the RPI has tended to be higher than the CPI.
  • Pubs with a rateable value up to £100,000 will continue to receive a £1,000 discount next year.
  • Changes are to be made to the enterprise investment scheme (EIS), the seed EIS (SEIS) and venture capital trusts (VCT). The aim is to target venture capital schemes on companies where there is a real risk to the capital being invested, and will exclude companies and arrangements intending to provide ‘capital preservation’. EIS and VCTs will also see increased limits for investments in knowledge-intensive companies.
  • The diesel car supplement is to be increased from 3% to 4% from 6 April 2018. This will increase the company car tax and car fuel benefit charge (for company cars provided with an element of private use).
  • The VAT registration threshold is to be maintained at £85,000 until 31 March 2020.

For further information on any of these changes please speak with your usual Kreston Reeves adviser here or on +44 (0)330 124 1399.

We periodically send out complimentary newsletters, click here to receive yours.

Share this article

Close Expand

Subscribe to our newsletters

Our complimentary newsletters and event invitations are designed to provide you with regular updates, insight and guidance.

    • Business, finance and tax issuesPersonal finance, tax, legal and wealth management issuesInternational business issuesCharity and not-for-profit issues

    • Academies and educationAgricultureFinancial servicesLife sciencesManufacturingProfessional practicesProperty and constructionTechnology

    • yes I agree I have read and accept the privacy policy and am happy for Kreston Reeves email communications I have selected above






    You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by emailing [email protected] or by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link found on all our email newsletters and event invitations.