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22 March 2010

Issue: 4248 / Categories: News

Change for assessments from 1 April

The new normal four-year time limit for assessments and claims comes in from 1 April (see FA 2008, Sch 39).

This affects capital gains tax, corporation tax, income tax, PAYE and VAT.

Issue: 4248 / Categories: News

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