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The corporate tax rate that companies pay on their profits will finally be raised next month after years of conservative struggle.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed in the budget that the rate paid to companies with profits over £250,000 would rise from 19 per cent to 25 per cent.

The tax increase was first announced by Rishi Sunak in 2021 when he was Chancellor. However, last year, former Prime Minister Liz Truss tried to back down from increasing her mini-budget.

Here’s what will happen to UK corporate taxation under Wednesday’s budget:

When will the corporate tax increase?

The corporate tax hike will go into effect next month, two years after Mr. Sunak first announced the plan.

Continuing, Mr Hunt resisted calls within his party to reduce the tax burden on UK companies. The chancellor argued that a significant tax cut at this stage could destabilize the UK economy.

How much will corporate income tax increase?

Corporate tax will increase from 19% to 25% for companies with profits over £250,000.

The UK corporate tax rate has steadily declined from 30% in 2008 to the current low of 19%.

Mr Hunt, who has managed his own budget, said the hike would only affect 10% of companies, noting that the UK would still have the lowest corporate tax rate in the G7.

Are there any exceptions?

In his budget, the Chancellor also announced a new provision whereby every euro that companies invest in IT equipment, factories or machines can be fully deducted from taxable profits.

The guidance, which will initially be applied for three years, will encourage companies to attract investment, the Office of Fiscal Responsibility said in a statement.

Mr Hunt said the new policy would cut corporate tax by an average of £9bn a year.

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