{"id":33962,"date":"2025-11-23T09:32:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/?p=33962"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:32:30","slug":"taxes-in-the-uk-for-business-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/taxes-in-the-uk-for-business-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxes in the United Kingdom for Business 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33962\" class=\"elementor elementor-33962\" 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, the UK tax system continues to stand out as one of the most stable in Europe, despite economic pressures caused by inflation, currency volatility, and the restructuring of post-Brexit trade agreements. The government remains committed to attracting foreign investment and nurturing the innovation sector, while steadily enhancing tax oversight and tightening measures against tax evasion. UK Tax administration is overseen by HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC), the central authority responsible for efficient tax collection, regulatory compliance, and the prevention of tax evasion.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec50bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ec50bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-40723\" alt=\"London illustration | woborders\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/london-ai-illustration.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" title=\"London ai illustration woborders\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-e2517e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2517e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses, the United Kingdom in 2026 offers a well-balanced tax environment, including a competitive Corporate Tax Rate (CIT), incentives for technology companies, and clear regulation that ensures predictability and investor confidence. This overview examines the main UK business taxes applicable in 2026, as well as the key changes influencing tax planning.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506fcf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_square_icon_box\" data-id=\"506fcf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_square_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Box -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/woborders.agency\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Box *\/\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 * { \n\tbox-sizing: border-box; \n}\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5{\n  font-family: inherit;\n  position:relative;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 svg{\n  width:1em;\n  height:1em;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n    transform:rotate(0deg);\n    z-index:2;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-icon {\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon > div{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-icon-inner{\n    line-height:1em;\n\t} \t\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-icon-inner svg{\n    height:1em;\n    width:1em;\n\t} \t\n\t\n.blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n\t}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5:hover\n{\n  position:relative;\n  z-index:1;\n}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5 .ue-title-separator span\n{\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"square_icon_box\" id=\"uc_square_icon_box_elementor_506fcf5\">\n  \n         \n         \n  \t\t  \n  \n                  <div class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-content\">\n            <p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/companies-register-activities-statistical-release-april-2024-to-march-2025\/companies-register-activities-april-2024-to-march-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">latest statistical UK data<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the majority of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/business-services\/business-setup-in-europe\/setup-in-the-uk\/\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">newly registered companies in the United Kingdom are incorporated as Private Limited companies<\/a><\/strong>. Their share accounts for 92.6%. Meanwhile, the popularity of company types such as Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Partnerships has declined to 0.9% and 1.1% respectively.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          \n  \t\t        \n          \n  \t\t\n  \t\t  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd66896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd66896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corporate Income Tax in the United Kingdom<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-29a017c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a017c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard CIT rate in the United Kingdom is 25%. Companies with profits below \u00a350,000 are generally subject to a reduced rate of 19%. For companies with profits ranging from \u00a350,000 to \u00a3250,000, a marginal sliding scale of rates applies. The UK tax system also offers tax incentives, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/corporation-tax-research-and-development-rd-relief#what-rd-tax-relief-is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>R&amp;D Tax Relief programme<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/corporation-tax-the-patent-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Patent Box<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/capital-allowances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Investment Allowance schemes<\/a><\/strong>Aimed at supporting innovation, technological development, and the modernisation of production facilities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2811c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2d2811c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-2d2811c{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc88f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fc88f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.table-wrapper {\n  width: 100%;\n  margin: 18px 0;\n}\n\n\/* TABLE *\/\n.wb-uk-tax-relief {\n  width: 100%;\n  table-layout: fixed;\n  border-collapse: separate;\n  border-spacing: 0;\n  font-family: Golos Text, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n  background: #ffffff;\n}\n\n\/* HEADER *\/\n.wb-uk-tax-relief thead {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F3CFF 0%, #7A3CFF 100%);\n  color: #ffffff;\n}\n\n.wb-uk-tax-relief th {\n  padding: 14px 12px;\n  text-align: left;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n}\n\n\/* BODY *\/\n.wb-uk-tax-relief td {\n  padding: 14px 12px;\n  vertical-align: top;\n  border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;\n  line-height: 1.5;\n}\n\n\/* MOBILE *\/\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .wb-uk-tax-relief {\n    font-size: 12px;\n  }\n\n  .wb-uk-tax-relief th,\n  .wb-uk-tax-relief td {\n    padding: 10px 8px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n<table class=\"wb-uk-tax-relief\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>R&amp;D tax relief<\/th>\n      <th>Patent Box regime<\/th>\n      <th>Annual Investment Allowance<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>\n        <strong>Tax relief<\/strong> for research and development (R&amp;D) initiatives\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        Reduction of the tax burden on profits derived from the commercialisation of patent-protected innovations\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        Accelerated depreciation of purchased equipment\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>\n        <strong>For companies driving innovation<\/strong> through the creation or enhancement of products, processes, or technologies incorporating scientific or technical development\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        For companies holding a UK or European patent licence. The company must be actively involved in the development, enhancement, or commercialisation of the patented technology\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        For companies interested in acquiring capital equipment and production assets\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td>\n        <strong>Small and medium businesses<\/strong> can reduce their taxable profit by 186% of R&amp;D spending, enjoying an extra 86% deduction beyond the actual costs. Large companies are entitled to a 20% tax credit\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        Companies can benefit from a reduced <strong>10%<\/strong> tax rate on profits from patents and innovative solutions instead of the standard <strong>25%<\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        Companies can immediately write off <strong>100%<\/strong> of the cost of capital investments (machines, equipment, computers, vehicles, etc.) up to a limit of \u00a31 million\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-5f785de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f785de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, no withholding tax (WHT) is applied to dividends for non-residents, so company owners\u2019 income is taxed in their country of tax residence. 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class=\"uc_ticker-box\">\n\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/woborders.agency\/en\/blog\/why-the-uk-remains-top-destination-for-startups-in-2026\/\" >            <p class=\"ue_content_ticker_title\">UK for startups<\/p>\n          <\/a>        \n        <div class=\"uc_sub-title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n              \t\n              \t              \n              \t      \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t   \t\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Content Ticker -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a912a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a912a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAT in the UK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-77de918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77de918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT is an indirect tax levied on most goods and services sold in the United Kingdom, as well as on imports. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It operates under the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1994\/23\/contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Value Added Tax Act 1994<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a number of regulations adapted following the country\u2019s exit from the EU.<\/span><\/p><p><em>Current VAT rates in the UK for 2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8241eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f8241eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.elementor-element-f8241eb{display:none !important}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e43b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e4e43b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.table-wrapper {\n  width: 100%;\n  margin: 18px 0;\n}\n\n\/* TABLE *\/\n.uk-vat-rates {\n  width: 100%;\n  table-layout: fixed;\n  border-collapse: separate;\n  border-spacing: 0;\n  font-family: Golos Text, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px 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<td>Standard<\/td>\n        <td>20 %<\/td>\n        <td>The vast majority of goods and services (manufacturing, consultancy, services, equipment rental, etc.)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Reduced<\/td>\n        <td>5 %<\/td>\n        <td>Gas, electricity, child car seats, certain energy-saving goods, residential repair services for pensioners, etc.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Zero<\/td>\n        <td>0 %<\/td>\n        <td>Food, books, newspapers, children\u2019s clothing, domestic transport, exports outside the UK<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Exempt from VAT<\/td>\n        <td>\u2013<\/td>\n        <td>Education, financial services, housing rental, insurance, and healthcare<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-4fdfc82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fdfc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the UK, companies must register for VAT if their annual turnover exceeds \u00a390,000 or if they import\/export goods requiring registration for EU or international trade. Voluntary VAT registration is also available, letting companies reclaim input VAT. Registration is simple and done online through the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-for-vat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HMRC<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT returns are usually filed quarterly online. The report shows the total VAT collected from sales and the VAT paid to suppliers. The difference is either paid to the treasury or refunded to the company. Businesses with a turnover of up to \u00a3150,000 can choose the Flat Rate Scheme, a simplified system where VAT is paid as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a fixed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> percentage of turnover (without the right to claim a refund).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35e026 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f35e026\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d90b875 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d90b875\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d7f96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9d7f96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32d835 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b32d835\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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class=\"avdbtn-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhatsApp\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df629d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df629d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VAT rules between the UK and the EU<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-ba1b988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba1b988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the UK\u2019s exit from the EU in 2021, the British VAT system was reformed for import and export operations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imports from EU countries are now treated the same as those from any other country, and for online sales, the VAT One Stop Shop (OSS) applies to non-residents selling goods or services to consumers in the UK via marketplaces.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, if goods are shipped from the UK to consumers in the EU, the British company must register for VAT in the EU. 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The main social tax is called National Insurance Contributions (NICs), with a standard rate of 13.8% on all earnings above \u00a3175 per week.  Additionally, the employer must deduct income tax from employees\u2019 salaries according to a progressive scale ranging from 0% to 45%. Employers are also required to provide a pension scheme for their employees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404e253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_square_icon_box\" data-id=\"404e253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_square_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Box -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Box *\/\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 * { \n\tbox-sizing: border-box; \n}\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253{\n  font-family: inherit;\n  position:relative;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 svg{\n  width:1em;\n  height:1em;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n    transform:rotate(0deg);\n    z-index:2;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 .ue-icon {\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 .blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-icon > div{\n\tposition:relative;\n    display:flex;\n    justify-content:center;\n    align-items:center;\n}\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 .ue-icon-inner{\n    line-height:1em;\n\t} \t\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 .ue-icon-inner svg{\n    height:1em;\n    width:1em;\n\t} \t\n\t\n.blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-heading{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n\t}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253:hover\n{\n  position:relative;\n  z-index:1;\n}\n\n\n#uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253 .ue-title-separator span\n{\n  display:inline-block;\n}\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"square_icon_box\" id=\"uc_square_icon_box_elementor_404e253\">\n  \n         \n         \n  \t\t  \n  \n                  <div class=\"blox-boxed-small-square-icon-box-content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses also pay local taxes on commercial properties, calculated based on the assessed annual rent. These payments count as company expenses and can be deducted from Corporation Tax.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          \n  \t\t        \n          \n  \t\t\n  \t\t  \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element-custom_font_size elementor-element-custom_font_size_tablet elementor-element-custom_font_size_mobile elementor-element-custom_font_family elementor-element-custom_color elementor-element elementor-element-26c1f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c1f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, the UK tax system in 2026 delivers stability, predictability, and flexibility. 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