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Changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Budget

Inheritance Tax

The dust has settled on the Budget, but it has raised many questions. If you’ve been following the news, you may have noticed some significant changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime. Not too long ago, we discussed the possibility of abolishing IHT altogether under the previous government. However, the current situation is quite different—it’s […]

What’s expected in the Budget?

Budget 2024

This week is Labour Party conference week. Rachel Reeves made her debut speech on Monday as the Chancellor of the Exchequer. She said there was no return to austerity but instead a time for “iron discipline” and “relentless focus.” With this in mind, we explore what’s expected in the budget. When is the Budget? The […]

End of year Tax Planning

Why will be it be necessary to do some tax planning moving forward. You may have seen in the press last week, there is not going be a “U” turn with the introduction of the new health social care levy. The UK government borrowed another £16.8 billion in December 2021 and the Covid 19 pandemic […]