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Call to delay major change to how profits are taxed

Published on: 21 July 2021
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The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is calling for a delay to a major change in how trading profits are assessed for tax purposes, as well as appealing for extension of the consultation period and a clear roadmap leading up to the introduction of the basis period proposals.

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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