Finance Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

The first Finance Act of the Labour government has gained Royal Assent and passed into law.

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The first Finance Act of the Labour government has gained Royal Assent and passed into law.

The Finance Act 2025 makes major changes to the tax rules for non-doms, removes the VAT exemption for private school fees, increases some rates of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax, and extends the energy profits levy on the oil and gas sector.

The abolition of the remittance basis of taxation for non-UK domiciled individuals sees it replaced with a residence-based regime with effect from 6 April 2025. This means all longer-term UK residents will be taxed by the UK on their worldwide income and gains as they arise.

The Act removes the VAT exemption on the supply of private school fees, vocational training and board and lodgings when supplied by a private school or similar institute.

The Act increases the main rates of CGT from 10% and 20% to 18% and 24% respectively for disposals made on or after 30 October 2024.

John Barnett, Chair of the Technical Policy and Oversight Committee at the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), said:

'Moving from domicile to residence as the basis for taxing people who are internationally mobile makes sense.

'As well as being a major simplification, it is a fairer and more transparent basis for determining UK tax.

'Residence is determined by criteria far more objective and certain than the subjective concept of domicile. Replacing the outdated remittance basis is also sensible and the Temporary Repatriation Facility offers a helpful transition.'

Internet link: GOV.UK CIOT

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