Like the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, Labour under Starmer, Rayner and Reeves, promised voters they were reformed characters, who had abandoned the old ways of...
Despite the Chancellor’s suggestion that she is going to raise £6.5 billion in additional tax revenue per year using measures to ‘close the tax gap’, it...
The Chancellor previously ruled out taxing workers, and it’s a welcome move that this decision has been upheld in the Autumn Budget. This reflects the government’s...
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her financial plans for Britain’s economy in the first Labour budget in 14 years. Government borrowing is set to reach...
At a headline level Venture Capital Trusts have been left unaffected by this Budget. Investors will still receive upfront income tax relief of up to 30%,...
One of the most discussed topics in the run up to this week’s budget was the potential adjustment of taxes. Speculation surrounding the possible increases in...
With the recent budget bringing tax increases across various sectors, SEIS and EIS schemes are standing out as valuable, unaffected options for tax-efficient investment in UK...
The Chancellor’s announcements concerning business rates today were desperately disappointing. Despite pre-election promises of business rates reform, nothing of significance was announced. There is to be...
The decision to slash the retail, hospitality and leisure relief scheme from 75% to 40% is absolute madness. It will see rates bills more than double...
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today presented the first government’s Autumn budget, unveiling measures to address a £22 billion “black hole”, boosting investment and fostering...
With today’s UK Budget announcement confirming a rise in both employers’ national insurance payments and the rates of capital gains tax on shares, the government has...
The Chancellor announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday that employers’ national insurance contributions (NIC) will increase by 1.2% to 15% from April 2025 while...