The Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and Horizon Shortfall Scheme Fixed Sum Award (Tax Exemptions and Relief) and Social Security amendment Regulations 2024

Published on: 29 July 2024

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Two sets of regulations have been issued to exempt certain compensation payments made to postmasters affected by the Horizon scandal from income tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax and Class 1 NICs, and to provide relief from inheritance tax.

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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