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On 27th August 2025, Revenue updated the The Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-02-01 to include links to the following Tax and Duty Manuals:

 

  1. Completion of Corporation Tax Returns Form CT1 2024
  2. Completion of Corporation Tax Returns Form CT1 2023

 

 

 

If you require assistance filing your CT1 Forms, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

PAYE Exclusion Order

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Today, 11th August 2025, Revenue have amended their Tax and Duty Manual Part 42-04-01 – PAYE Exclusion Orders.

 

This guidance material provides details of the new PAYE Exclusion Order application portal, which may be accessed through MyAccount or ROS.  This new application system will allow for faster processing times.

 

 

 

If you require assistance with payroll and in particular with PAYE Exclusion Orders, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

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Revenue eBrief No. 156/25 was published on 7th August 2025.

 

Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-06-01a has been updated to contain the following:

 

  • A link to access further information on Revenue’s new agent eLinking facility is provided in paragraph 6.5.1.
  • Paragraph 7.1.2 states that payments via Commercial Debit Cards will no longer be accepted from 1st September 2025.
  • Paragraph 8.8 provides some information as well as a link to access further details ion the Residential Premises Rental Income Relief (RPRIR).
  • Paragraph 8.9 provides information as well as a link to further details is provided on the Retrofitting Rental Properties Relief (RRPR).

 

 

If an individual was tax compliant as at 31st December 2024, they can claim the RPRIR for 2024 provided:

  • the individual holds a Tax Clearance Certificate at the time their 2024 income tax return is filed and
  • the other conditions required to claim the relief are satisfied.

 

 

 

For further information, please click: https://www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/tdm/income-tax-capital-gains-tax-corporation-tax/part-38/38-06-01a.pdf

 

 

 

If you require assistance filing your Form 11 Income Tax Return, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

Research and Development (R&D) Corporation Tax Credit

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The Research and Development Tax Credit provides a 30% tax credit for all qualifying R&D expenditure.  It increased from 25% to 30% for accounting periods commencing on or after 1st January 2024.  There is expected to be a further increase in Budget 2026.  It’s important to keep in mind that this tax credit is available in addition to the corporation tax deduction available for expenditure incurred on R&D.  Therefore, this can result in an effective tax saving of 42½%; being a 12½% corporation tax deduction plus a 30% R&D tax credit.

 

 

So, what is Research and Development (R&D)?

The Revenue Commissioners have outlined criteria, in their guidelines, to enable companies determine whether their activities qualify for the tax credit.

 

According to Revenue’s most recent guidance material, “to qualify for the R&D Tax Credit, a company’s R&D activities must:

 

  1. involve systematic, investigative or experimental activities

 

  1. be in the field of science or technology

 

  1. involve one, or more, of the following categories of R&D:
  • basic research
  • applied research
  • experimental development

 

  1. seek to make scientific or technological advancement and

 

  1. involve the resolution of scientific or technological uncertainty.”

 

For further information please click https://www.revenue.ie/en/tax-professionals/tdm/income-tax-capital-gains-tax-corporation-tax/part-29/29-02-03.pdf

 

 

 

Qualifying R&D expenditure includes:

 

  • qualifying operational R&D costs and

 

  • qualifying R&D plant and equipment costs

 

  • There is also a separate R&D tax credit in relation to buildings and structures.

 

 

 

Recent Amendments

  • On 13th January 2025, Revenue updated their guidance material. Section 766C TCA 1997 was amended to increase the first instalment threshold amount from €50,000 to €75,000, in relation to accounting periods commencing on/after 1st January 2025.

 

  • On 7th July 2025, Revenue released a four part video, providing guidance on how to complete the R&D panels in the 2024 CT1 Form.

 

 

 

 

R&D Video Guidance

Did you know that the Revenue Commissioners have released a four part guideline video on the completion of the Research & Development (R&D) panels on the Form CT1 2024?

 

The videos focus on:

  1. Part 1 shows you how to correctly complete the sections for grants and subcontractor costs.

 

  1. Part 2 shows you how to complete the relevant panels on the Form CT1 in relation to instalments from 2022 and 2023. It also covers how to claim for carried forward amounts under section 766(4B) TCA 1997.

 

  1. Part 3 shows you how to make claims under section 766C TCA 1997.

 

  1. Part 4 shows you how to claim group relief. It also outlines some of the common errors in the R&D panels that may arise when completing the 2024 Form CT1.

 

Please click link: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/reliefs-and-exemptions/research-and-development-rd-tax-credit/how-to-videos.aspx

 

 

 

 

Based on our professional experience, in recent years, the Revenue Commissioners are increasingly carrying out audits in relation to a R&D tax credit claims.  Accounts Advice Centre provides a full and comprehensive audit support service.  For further information, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

One Big Beautiful Bill – U.S. Business Tax

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On 4th July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law.  It introduced several updates to federal informational reporting requirements.

 

 

1099-MISC and 1099-NEC

  • It significantly raises the reporting threshold for payments made on Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC.
  • From 1st January 2026, businesses will only be required to file a 1099 if their non-employee or miscellaneous income exceeds the threshold amount of $2,000.
  • For those individuals working on a freelance or independent contractor/consultancy basis, it’s important to remember that you must report earnings, on your Form 1099-NEC, which have not been reported on form W-2.
  • For consultants/contractors/freelancers is also important to keep in mind that while your clients won’t be sending you a 1099-NEC in relation to payments of under $2,000, you’re still responsible for reporting that income in your tax return.  For the client, however, it means that if they pay a contractor/consultant/freelancer less than $2,000 in a calendar year, the general rule is that they won’t be required to issue a Form 1099-NEC.

 

 

100% Bonus Depreciation

The One Big Beautiful Bill permanently restores the 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying business property placed in service, on/after 19th January 2025.  Please be aware, however, if your business had a contract to acquire property prior to 20th January 2025, the property will not qualify for the 100% bonus, even in situations where the actual acquisition happens after that date.

 

 

What is “Bonus Depreciation”?
It’s an additional first-year depreciation to incentivise businesses to invest in qualifying property.  

 

 

What does “placed in service” mean?
It means that the asset must be ready and available for its intended business use. For clarity, if you have purchased or financed equipment but it’s not ready and available for the intended business use, then it will not trigger the allowable deduction.

 

 

How is “qualifying property” defined?
Qualifying property includes property used in a trade or business or for the production of income and meets the following criteria:
  • It must be tangible.
  • It must be depreciable under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)
  • It must have a recovery period of 20 years or less.
  • It must be placed in service after 19th January 2025
  • It can be purchased new or second hand.
  • It includes computer systems, equipment, furniture, machinery, certain vehicles, etc.
  • The phase-down percentages still apply to some assets, including property that was acquired on/before 19th January 2025, even if it wasn’t placed in service until after that date.
  • The Bonus Depreciation is not limited by taxable income.  Therefore, it can create or increase a net operating loss.

 

 

 

Enhanced Section 179 Deduction Limits

 

As you’re already aware, under Section 179 businesses can deduct the full purchase price of “qualifying property” during the tax year as opposed to capitalizing the expenses and depreciating them over several years. The new legislation introduced on 4th July 2025, gives a major boost to the Section 179 deduction.  Under the previous limits for the 2025 tax year, businesses could only expense up to $1.25 million in qualifying property using Section 179.  Beginning in 2025 tax year, the increased deduction limit for certain depreciable business assets has doubled to $2.5 million.
With regard to the Higher Phase-Out Threshold, the deduction starts to phase out for total qualifying property costs over $4 million.  The previous limit was $3.13 million.
In summary, businesses can now deduct up to $2.5 million until their equipment purchases exceed $4 million.  Once purchases reach $6.5 million, the deduction phases out completely.
The OBBBA enhances section 179 expensing for tax years starting after 31st December 2024.  This means that the changes will apply retroactively to qualifying property placed in service on or after 1st January 2025.

 

 

What’s the difference between Bonus Depreciation and Section 179?

 

While you may think the 100% bonus depreciation is similar to a Section 179 deduction, you must keep in mind that Section 179 only allows eligible purchases up to $2.5 million to be fully expensed (with a phase-out once purchases exceed $4 million) while there is no dollar limit on the Bonus Depreciation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information, please click: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-provisions

 

 

 

 

 

If you are seeking a comprehensive and professional U.S. tax advisory of compliance service from U.S. Tax Specialists, including U.S. tax filing, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

 

Filing Irish Tax Return – Self Assessment Income Tax Return

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You will need to file an Income or Personal Tax Return on or before 31st October 2025 if you are one of the following:

 

  1. A self employed individual, someone working on a freelance/consultancy basis or a contractor.

 

  1. A proprietary director i.e. a Director of a limited company who can control in excess of 15% of the ordinary share capital of the company, either directly or indirectly.

 

  1. A Holder of an investment fund i.e. where an individual acquires a material interest in certain investment funds, that person may be deemed to be a chargeable person for that period. This means that they must file the relevant tax return and include details of the fund in that return.

 

  1. If you receive income and gains in relation to certain investment funds.

 

  1. If you have an eight year anniversary in relation to your investment fund.

 

  1. A landlord with long term commercial or residential rentals.

 

  1. An individual with short-term lettings including the provision of self-catering accommodation, Airbnb income, etc.

 

  1. If you have deposit interest, dividend income, shares in lieu of dividends, foreign rental income, etc.

 

  1. If you carry out professional services on which PSWT is charged.

 

  1. If you have disposed of assets.

 

  1. If you are a non-domiciled person who has remitted taxable foreign income or gains to Ireland.

 

  1. If you have received, earned or generated income from any source, other than your Irish employment.

 

 

 

The tax return deadline is Wednesday 19th November 2025 for those that file their Tax Return and pay their associated Tax liability through ROS.

 

 

If you do not use ROS, then the tax deadline is 31st October 2025.

 

 

In summary, you are required to:

  • File your 2024 self-assessment Income Tax Return
  • Pay the balance of your 2024 Income Tax liability and
  • Pay your 2025 preliminary tax

On or before either (a) 31st October 2025 or (b) 19th November 2025 if you file through ROS

 

 

 

For further information, please click the link:  Revenue eBrief No. 088/25

 

 

 

For assistance in preparing your Income Tax Return by the 31st October 2025 deadline, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

Revenue Compliance Interventions – updated

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Today, 9th April 2025, the Revenue Commissioners updated their guidance material in relation to the Code of Practice and Compliance.  Please click link: https://www.revenue.ie/en/self-assessment-and-self-employment/code-of-practice-and-compliance/index.aspx

 

 

As you’re aware, the Code of Practice for Revenue Compliance Interventions is a set of guidelines on how the Revenue Commissioners conduct compliance interventions.  It covers all aspects of compliance including your right to make a qualifying disclosure.

 

 

A qualifying disclosure must contain complete information and full particulars in relation to the tax liability arising under each relevant tax head.  It should be in writing and signed by the taxpayer and should also be accompanied by the correct tax payment plus corresponding interest.

 

 

Taxpayers are advised to make a qualifying disclosure to:

 

1. lower the level of tax penalty,

 

2. prevent the settlement from being published by Revenue and thereby avoid your name appearing as a Tax Defaulter, and

 

3. prevent prosecution as the Revenue Commissioners, generally, won’t initiate an investigation with a view to prosecution.

 

 

At Accounts Advice Centre, we have extensive, specialist experience in effectively handling Revenue enquiries. We manage all communications with the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the compliance intervention. We carry out health checks to identify areas for concern, prepare Qualifying Disclosures and seek to mitigate interest and penalties.  If you have received a Notification and require our help, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

Capital Acquisitions Tax on US inheritances – US FET for non-US residents

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Non-US individuals with assets located in the USA may be subject to US estate tax in addition to tax arising in their country of residence. Such assets include (i) U.S. Real Estate, (ii) Stocks and Shares in US corporations, (iii) Cash Deposits with US brokers, (iv) U.S. registered ETFs, (v) U.S. tangible personal property, (vi) certain business interests or debts owed by U.S. individuals, etc.  Provided the deceased person is not domiciled in the US and not a US citizen at the time of death, their estate will only be subject to Federal Estate Tax (FET) on US situs property.

 

 

When can U.S. Federal Estate Tax arise?
U.S. Federal Estate Tax can arise on the estate of a deceased Irish tax resident person if the amount of US-situs assets, held by that person, is greater than $60,000 on their death, even if that person has never lived or worked in the United States.  As a result, receiving an inheritance from a US source can have unexpected tax implications for Irish resident beneficiaries.  It’s important to take into consideration that a spousal exemption only applies if the recipient is a US citizen.

 

 

 

What is the U.S. Federal Estate Tax range?
U.S. Estate Tax rates range from 18% to 40% on US situs assets. The estate tax exemption is $60,000. Therefore, a US estate tax liability can be easily triggered for a non-resident, non-US individual.  If a US Federal Estate Tax liability arises, it is the Executor who will be primarily responsible for settling it.  Any tax due should be paid by filing form 706NA within nine months of the date of death.

 

 

What does Irish CAT apply to?
Irish Capital Acquisitions Tax applies to inheritances received by Irish residents, regardless of (i) where the assets are located or (ii) the tax residence of the person providing the inheritance. As a result, if an Irish resident individual inherits U.S. situs property, Irish tax obligations could arise.

 

 

When does CAT become payable?
Capital Acquisitions Tax becomes payable if (i) the beneficiary is resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland at the time of receiving the inheritance and (ii) if the total value of all gifts and inheritances received from the same disponer exceeds the relevant group class thresholds.  Unlike US FET, if an Irish resident individual receives a gift or an inheritance from their spouse or civil partner, it is exempt from CAT.

 

 

What other issues should be considered?
Other issues to consider are (i) the timing of asset transfers and (ii) currency fluctuations.

 

The Ireland/US Double Taxation Agreement protects against paying Inheritance Tax, in both countries, on the same assets. The specific taxes covered by this treaty are Federal Estate Tax and Capital Acquisitions Tax.

 

 

 

 

For further information, please click the following links:
https://www.revenue.ie/en/gains-gifts-and-inheritance/credits-you-can-claim-against-cat/double-taxation-relief-usa.aspx

 

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estate-tax-for-nonresidents-not-citizens-of-the-united-states

 

 

 

 

 

If you are an Irish resident individual with U.S. assets, it is recommended that you seek inheritance and estate planning tax advice to carefully manage U.S. FET exposure.  For further information, please contact us at queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

 

Inheritance Tax Changes – UK Taxes – 2025

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The 2024 Autumn Budget announced a series of changes to UK Inheritance Tax.  As you’re aware, in the UK, Inheritance Tax is a tax payable on the value of a deceased person’s estate.  This differs to Irish Capital Acquisitions Tax where the beneficiary pays CAT on gifts and/or inheritances.

 

 

Current Rules

Currently, UK IHT is charged at 40% on the value of an estate above the tax-free allowance i.e. the Nil Rate Band of £325,000. This tax-free allowance can be further increased by a Residential Nil Rate Band of £175,000 providing you leave your home to direct descendants i.e. children, step children, grandchildren, etc.  As a result, this brings up the total tax-free allowance to £500,000 per person.  In certain circumstances, this could potentially equate to £1 million for a couple.  These thresholds were fixed until April 2030 in the Autumn Budget.  If, however, your estate is worth less than £325,000 when you die, then any unused amount up to the threshold limit can be added to the surviving spouse’s/partner’s threshold amount.

 

 

 

New Rules

From 6th April 2025, the rules for taxing non-UK domiciled individuals will be replaced by a tax residence-based system.  This will apply to long-term residents owning non-UK property who were previously outside the scope of UK Inheritance Tax.  UK assets will always remain within the scope of inheritance tax.  Therefore, from 6th April 2025 onwards, individuals who have held non-domicile status will no longer be exempt from Inheritance Tax on their foreign assets. Instead tax will be based on the individual’s residency status.

 

 

Non-UK assets will be within the scope of UK Inheritance tax if an individual qualifies as a long-term resident.  This means that anyone who has been resident in the UK for ten out of the last twenty years will be subject to Inheritance Tax on their worldwide assets.  This is assessed using the same statutory residence test currently applied for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax purposes.  It’s important to keep in mind that where an individual ceases to be UK resident after 6th April 2025, there will be an “IHT tail.”  This effectively means that an individual can remain within the scope of UK Inheritance Tax, on their worldwide assets, for a period of up to ten years after ceasing their UK residence.

 

In summary, from 6th April 2025, the concept of domicile will no longer determine exposure to inheritance tax.  Instead, it will be replaced with the concept of a long-term resident.

 

 

 

For further information, please click:

 

https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax

 

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2024-non-uk-domiciled-individuals-policy-summary/changes-to-the-taxation-of-non-uk-domiciled-individuals

 

 

 

 

For all your Irish or cross-border gift or inheritance concerns, please contact us on queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie.

 

 

 

 

Please be aware that the information contained in this article is of a general nature.  It is not intended to address specific circumstances in relation to any individual or entity. All reasonable efforts have been made by Accounts Advice Centre to provide accurate and up-to-date information, however, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate on the date it is received or that it will continue to remain so. This information should not be acted upon without full and comprehensive, specialist professional tax advice.

 

 

 

 

 

Inheritance Tax Changes – UK IHT – Tax Reliefs

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The UK Autumn Budget 2024 announced changes to the current Agricultural and Business Property Inheritance Tax regimes.  From 6th April 2026, the combined Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief will be restricted to the first £1 million on “qualifying assets.”  The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered her Budget on 30th October 2024, announcing 100% relief for the first £1 million pounds of combined assets and 50% Relief thereafter.  Currently, Agricultural Relief offers two potential rates of Inheritance Tax Relief.  These depend on the circumstances of ownership. These rates will remain in place until 5th April 2026.

 

 

 

 

Old Regime – Agricultural Property Relief

 

 

What is Agricultural Property Relief?
Agricultural Property Relief is an Inheritance tax relief for farmers and landowners.  It provides for either 50% or 100% relief on the agricultural value of land and certain buildings.

 

 

What conditions must apply?
For the 100% Relief to apply:
  1. the property must be in the owner’s vacant possession i.e. the owner or transferor has the immediate right to vacant possession of the property or the right to obtain it within the next twelve months.
  1. the land must be let with the tenancy having commenced on/after 1st September 1995.
  1. the land must be let and conditions regarding vacant possession must be complied with – This applies by concession.
  1. the owner had been entitled to his interest in the property since before 10th March 1981 and has met the conditions for ‘Working Farmer Relief”.

 

 

 

What happens if all the above conditions aren’t met?
The 50% Relief is available in circumstances where the above conditions aren’t met.

 

 

What happens if the property is owner-occupied?
If the property is owner-occupied, it must have been owned and used for agricultural purposes for at least two years ending with the date of the transfer.  If, however, the property is let to a tenant, it must have been owned by the transferor for at least seven years, ending with the date of the transfer, and the land must have been actively farmed during that time.  The property must not be subject to a binding contract of sale on disposal.

 

 

What about successive transfers?
Additional rules apply in relation to successive transfers.

 

 

 

What does Agricultural Property include?
Agricultural property includes agricultural land or pasture, grazing land, cottages, farmhouses, farm buildings, woodlands and buildings used in intensive animal rearing, etc.

 

 

 

 

Old Regime – Business Property Relief

 

 

What is Business Property Relief?
Business Property Relief is a relief from IHT which applies to the transfer of relevant business property.  100% relief is available on the following assets (i) a business or interest in a business operating as a sole trade or partnership and (ii) shares in an unlisted trading company which the donor has owned for a minimum of two years

 

 

Are there specific rules on the transfer of shares in a quoted trading company?
50% Relief is available on the transfer of shares in a quoted trading company where the donor has a controlling interest (i.e. 51%) in the company.  The 50% rate also applies to land and buildings, including plant and machinery, where those assets are used by the donor’s partnership or by a company they control.

 

 

What about lifetime gifts?
With regard to lifetime gifts, Business Property Relief is only available on death provided the donee still owns the relevant business property at the time of death.

 

 

 

What if the business owns investments?
If the business owns investments, Business Property Relief is restricted to the business assets. In other words, BPR does not apply to any ‘excepted assets’ in the balance sheet. An ‘excepted asset’ is one which is not used wholly or mainly for the purposes of a trade.

 

 

 

 

 

New Regime

From 6th April 2026, the combined Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief will only be available on the first £1 million on qualifying assets. If the individual owns qualifying assets above this threshold amount of £1 million, the rate of the Relief will be reduced to 50% of the excess.

 

 

What does that mean?
This means, from 6th April 2026, an effective IHT tax rate of 20% will apply to the value of qualifying assets above £1 million.

 

 

What happens Assets that automatically qualify for the 50% Relief Rate?
Assets automatically qualifying for the 50% relief rate will not use up the £1 million allowance.

 

 

 

What happens to any unused part of the £1 million allowance?
It’s important to keep in mind that any unused part of the £1 million allowance cannot be transferred between spouses in the way that the NIL Rate Band can.

 

 

What does this allowance not apply to?
This allowance will not apply to AIM-listed shares and other similar shares not listed on a recognised stock exchange.  Instead, they will be entitled to the 50% rate of Relief.

 

 

How long do the new rules apply?
The new rules will apply for lifetime transfers on/after 30th October 2024 in situations where the donor dies on/after 6th April 2026.

 

 

How can this Inheritance Tax liability be paid?
The Inheritance Tax liability arising on assets which qualify for Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief can be paid by way of equal annual instalments, over a ten-year period, in certain circumstances.

 

 

Are there any exemptions?
Full exemptions for transfers between spouses and civil partners will continue to apply i.e.  any agricultural and business assets left to a surviving spouse or civil partner will be tax free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information, please click:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-environmental-land-management

 

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/what-are-the-changes-to-agricultural-property-relief

 

 

 

 

 

Following the Inheritance Tax changes in the Autumn Budget 2024, it’s time to consider the practical consequences and what you can do to protect your family wealth.  For expert UK Tax advice and assistance, please contact us on queries@accountsadvicecentre.ie

 

 

 

 

 

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