Following on from the Bank of England’s 14th consecutive interest rate rise to 5.25%, HMRC has announced increased the interest rate on late payments and the rate paid on repayments of tax.
The new rate of 7.75% on interest payable by taxpayers on late payments, will take effect from 14th of August for quarterly
instalments payments and 22nd of August from non-quarterly instalments payments. Late payment interest is set at the base rate plus 2.5%.
Repayment interest, which is when HMRC owes the taxpayer money is set at the base rate minus 1%, which is equal to 4.25%. HMRC advises that the 3.5% difference between late payment interest and repayment interest, is inline with the policies of other global tax authorities and is more favourable in comparison to commercial loans/overdrafts.
Meanwhile, the rate of interest on unpaid corporation tax liabilities is calculated as the base rate plus 1%. Therefore, it will increase to 6.25% from 14 August 2023.
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