Late payment interest to be cut
A cut to the Bank of England base rate means there will be another reduction in HMRC's penalty interest rates. What are the new charges and when will they take effect?
Interest rates were cut from 4.25% to 4% on 6 August. HMRC penalty interest rates are set at the Bank of England base rate plus 4%, and as such a corresponding change to penalty interest will soon take effect.
From 18 August the interest rate on late corporation tax paid quarterly will be reduced from 6.75% to 6.5%. Whereas late payment interest on other taxes will go from 8.25% to 8% from 27 August.
The rate of repayment interest, which is a tax-free payment made on overpaid tax, will also be reduced from 3.25% to 3% from 27 August.
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