IHT on pensions most unpopular of Labour’s tax increases
Inheritance Tax (IHT) on pensions is the most unpopular of the tax raising measures introduced by the Labour government during its first year, according to a survey. The survey conducted…
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Government should take more strategic approach to tax policy, says CIOT
The government should take a more strategic approach to tax policy, consulting earlier and giving greater thought to the design of the tax system, says Nichola Ross Martin, President of…
What is the optimum level of salary to take as a director?
The answer (as is most often the case) is . . . . it depends! There are significant changes coming in from 6 April 2025 with regards class 1 national…
In The Spotlight – Sophie Brown
Our In the Spotlight series lets you get to know some of our team better. That might be their hobbies, favourite book or what they would take to a desert…
Chancellor promises to drive growth and raises £40 billion in taxes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to drive growth and ‘restore economic stability’ in the Autumn Budget. The Budget, which was Labour’s first in over 14 years and the first ever delivered…
Autumn Budget – the business reaction
Business groups have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said that the Chancellor ‘had difficult choices to make to deliver stability for the…
Autumn Budget 2024 Guide
The Autumn Budget was delivered by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday 30 October. In presenting Labour’s widely anticipated first Budget in 14 years, the Chancellor was faced with a…
Chancellor takes difficult decisions as Budget date set
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she was taking difficult decisions after a Treasury spending audit revealed £22 billion of unfunded pledges. Ms Reeves confirmed that the Autumn Budget will…
IMMINENT CHANGES TO UK COMPANY LAW
In October 2023, Companies House announced a raft of upcoming changes as they strive towards enhancing the quality and reliability of the data they hold whilst tackling economic crime.It has…
Chancellor makes Full Expensing permanent in Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his Autumn Statement to make Full Expensing permanent for those businesses investing in IT equipment, plant and machinery. The Chancellor said he was aiming to stimulate economic…
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