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What's new v6.0

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Summary

Learn about new features and updates released in Sage Corporation Tax (SCT) v6.0

Description

Use our Install Sage Corporation Tax v6.0 guide to upgrade your software.

iXBRL and Tagging

  • CT2024 taxonomy added: SCT now includes the latest CT2024 iXBRL tags

  • CT2025 taxonomy coming soon: No immediate impact on SCT

  • Sage assisted tagging (SAT) updates planned: Future SCT release will include SAT with CT2025 and FRC 2025 taxonomy

Online Filing
  • Latest validations (RIM v1.993): SCT now prevents new validation errors by applying updated logic for REIT companies and CT600 box handling

CT600 and Pages
  • SCT now supports CT600 (2025) and CT600L (2025)
  • SCT doesn’t include CT600P (Creative industries) because it doesn’t support this sector

  • New CT600 box options:

    • Box 4 now includes a new type: 11 Non-resident company
    • SCT now supports new boxes 653 and 943, with conditions to ensure valid R&D credit repayments

    • Box 650: Now populated again; validation error 9281 resolved

R&D Enhancements

  • Claims Summary improvements:

    • Supports pence values

    • Better validations

    • Simplified navigation and new linked values

  • New Reconciliation sections:

    • Track RDEC expenditure vs P&L more accurately

    • You must reconcile within a £10 tolerance

  • 65% qualifying expenditure checkbox:

    • Added for expenditure under new rules from 01/04/2021

  • R&D Expenditure Credits screen:

    • Always displayed now

    • HMRC box L75 workaround applied

    • UI text fixes and updated validation logic

Tax Site Updates

  • New Special Tax Sites:

    • Anglesey (Freeport)

    • East Midlands (Investment Zone)

Fixed Asset Register
  • FYA date extended: Electric charge-points and zero-emission cars now qualify until 31/03/2026

Other Enhancements

  • Pre-validation report fixes: More accurate warnings and error handling

  • CT600L PAYE/NIC workaround: Adjusts for missing box in HMRC form

  • Improved labels, help texts, and validations across various screens

  • B12 and other reports: Updated labels and iXBRL tag coverage

  • PDF overwrite warning: User alerted before overwriting existing files

Issue Fixes
  • SCT now shows correct values for amortisation, capital allowances, and short life asset pools

  • Online filing declaration wording corrected for single AP

  • Sage Assisted Tagging UI fixes: Cancel button corrected

  • R&D screens: Various auto-calculations now trigger without needing to save

  • Fixed Asset Register: Logic improved for Special Rate assets and FYA options