In this year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the majority of unspent pension funds will form part of an estate from April 2027 This move is expected to affect around eight per cent of estates each year. In … Continue reading
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Businesses left to pick up the tab for Employment Rights Bill
The Government estimates that new obligations placed on employers under the Employment Rights Bill could result in substantial compliance costs – totalling around £5 billion. The Bill will introduce a ban on many zero-hour contracts and extend day one employment … Continue reading
Autumn Budget 2024
A new Government, a new Chancellor and a new approach to the UK’s fiscal policies. Rachel Reeves entered her first Budget with a strong message that her measures would lead to “an economy that is growing, creating wealth and opportunity … Continue reading
Fiscal drag and tax thresholds: What does it mean for you
As the Government seeks to plug certain gaps in the public purse, we are unlikely to see any change in Income Tax thresholds – despite wages and the State Pension rising. Under the previous Government, tax thresholds were frozen until … Continue reading
With Income Tax unlikely to change, is it worth altering your dividend-based salary strategy?
For business owners and directors, dividends may form a critical element of your salary strategy and tax planning, keeping your tax liabilities to a minimum. To extract profit tax-efficiently from your business, you may use a combination of: Salary – … Continue reading
