The measure

The introduction of the new rules for companies to make corporation tax payments in the third, sixth, ninth and twelfth month of the accounting periods has been deferred by two years.

Who will be affected?

The measure affects UK companies with profits in excess of £20m (or in the case of corporate groups this profit threshold is divided by the number of companies in the group).

When?

The new payment schedule will now apply to accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2019.

Our view

This measure gives companies further time to prepare for the changes and will be welcomed by taxpayers.

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