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Loan charge

Tax charge on outstanding "disguised remuneration" loans from past schemes.

The Loan Charge is HMRC's clampdown on disguised remuneration schemes — taxing outstanding loans (made through trusts/EBTs) as employment income. Highly contentious; affected thousands of contractors. Settlement scheme remains open.

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