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It was announced as part of the Budget measures that the government will reform these reliefs from 6 April 2026. The existing 100% rates of relief will be maintained for the first

The tax treatment of double cab pick-up vehicles (DCPUs) has been clarified as part of the recent Budget announcements. This follows a chequered history of the tax treatment of

At Autumn Budget 2024, the government confirmed that it will go ahead with a simplification measure first announced in January 2024. This new measure will mandate the reporting of

It was confirmed as part of the Autumn Budget measures that changes announced by the previous government at the Spring Budget earlier this year will proceed almost entirely as

As part of the October Budget the Chancellor announced the highest ever level of government investment of £20.4 billion in research and development for next year, reinforcing the

Keeping an eye on competitors offers crucial advantages, especially in a dynamic market. Here’s why it pays off: Improving Market Positioning By observing competitor pricing,

As part of the Autumn Budget measures the Chancellor announced that the duty rates on tobacco products were increased by 2% above the rate of inflation (based on RPI) effective

In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor had been widely expected to increase fuel duty rates. However, in a surprise announcement she extended the fuel duty cut for a further 12

It was announced as part of the Budget measures that the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on purchases of additional residential properties will increase to 5% (from 3%)

A number of changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) were announced as part of the Budget measures. We have covered each of the main measures below. It should be noted that these changes

In the Budget it was announced that the rates of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are to be increased with immediate effect. The main rates of CGT that apply to assets other than

As had been widely predicted, the Chancellor announced increases to the rate of National Insurance contributions (NICs) that are paid by employers. The main rate of secondary Class