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\n Last updated: 8 Nov 2024<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n \n

Every business is required to pay tax on its profits. However, the types of business taxes you have to pay depend on several factors, including your chosen business structure (e.g. sole trader, limited company), whether or not you employ people to work for you, and the type of premises you operate from.<\/p>\n

We provide an overview of 7 types of business taxes below, which should give you a general understanding of what you may have to pay when you set up a new business.<\/p>\n

1. Corporation Tax<\/h3>\n

Corporation Tax is the principal type of business tax that companies pay on their trading profits, income received from investments, and any gains they make from selling their assets.<\/p>\n

This type of tax applies to all companies, regardless of whether they operate as commercial enterprises, charities, or not-for-profit organisations.<\/p>\n

There are two rates of Corporation Tax in the UK:<\/p>\n