Corporation Tax Rates
- Corporation tax rates are set for each Financial Year. A Financial Year runs from 1 April to the following 31 March.
- If the accounting period of a company straddles the 31 March, the profits are apportioned on a time basis to each Financial Year.
- The Northern Ireland Executive has committed to setting the rate of corporation tax at 12.5% when the Northern Ireland Executive demonstrates its finances are on a sustainable footing.
Year to 31.3.24 | Profits band £ | Rate % |
|---|---|---|
Small profits rate | 0 - 50,000 | 19 |
Marginal rate | 50,001 - 250,000 | 26.5 |
Main rate | Over 250,000 | 25 |
Marginal relief fraction | 3/200 |
For the year to 31.3.23 the main rate of corporation tax was 19%. Special rules apply to accounting periods straddling 1 April 2023. For the year to 31.3.24 the profits limits are reduced for a company with associated companies. Different rates apply for ring-fenced (broadly oil industry) profit.
- Corporation tax rates are set for each Financial Year. A Financial Year runs from 1 April to the following 31 March.
- If the accounting period of a company straddles the 31 March, the profits are apportioned on a time basis to each Financial Year.
- The Northern Ireland Executive has committed to setting the rate of corporation tax at 12.5% when the Northern Ireland Executive demonstrates its finances are on a sustainable footing.
| Year to 31.3.23 | Rate % |
|---|---|
| All profits | 19 |
