Spring Statement 2025

The upcoming Spring Statement, scheduled for March 26, 2025, is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the UK economy. Based on recent reports from the accounting press and national newspapers, here’s what we might anticipate:...

Autumn Budget 2024 – planning options

In this post we have outlined a few tax planning options that readers may want to consider following the October Budget changes. Capital Gains Tax  Landlords will be relieved that the higher residential rate will remain at 24% until at least 5 April 2026. However,...

Will the Budget increase employment costs?

Employers’ NIC There is ongoing speculation about potential increases in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs). While the government is under pressure to raise additional revenue to address fiscal challenges, increasing employer NICs has been floated as...