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Budget Summary 26 November 2025

Why the Budget Summary Matters The degree of speculation about this year’s Budget announcements increased when the Office of Budgetary Responsibility uploaded its report before Rachel Reeves spoke in Parliament. This early release added to uncertainty and raised questions about what changes would follow. Please download our Summary of the Autumn Budget 2025 for the key announcements and what...

Spring Statement 2025: Key Tax Measures and Modernisation Initiatives

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement 2025, delivered on 26 March, arrived at a critical point for the UK economy. With the Office for Budget Responsibility downgrading growth forecasts to just over 1% for the year and borrowing costs climbing, the tone of the statement was more pragmatic than bold. The Chancellor focused on reforming the tax system, encouraging economic resilience, and...

Budget summary 30 October 2024

Today, on 30 October 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the eagerly awaited first Budget of the new Labour government to Parliament. The sources of funding for investment and growth have been clarified, and the previously speculated tax increases are now detailed. Below is a summary of the impact of the provisions intended to generate the proposed £40 billion in additional tax revenue....

Tax to pay when you get a pension

You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance....

Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it...

New tax return requirements for company directors

Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect...

Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

UK business confidence is rising, but only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment in the next three months. Here,...

Late payments: Is your business at risk?

60% of UK SMEs say customers take longer to pay than a year ago, and the average amount owed is...

Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion

HMRC’s latest statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26. Here, we...

New customs system for Northern Ireland trade

From 20 October 2026, businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland must use the new TSS platform. Here,...

Reporting property gains

If you sell a UK residential property, you usually need to report and pay any Capital Gains Tax within 60...

Capital allowances restricted for project development costs

A recent Supreme Court decision means capital allowances will probably be restricted for some predevelopment costs. Here, we explain the...
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