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Changes to HICBC

Changes to HICBC

It was announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the government will not now proceed with the reform to base the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) on household incomes. To make it easier for all taxpayers to get their HICBC right, the government will...
Help to Save scheme extended

Help to Save scheme extended

As part of the recent Budget measures, it has been confirmed that the Help to Save scheme is to be extended by a further 2 years, until April 2027. The last date an account can be opened under the current scheme will be 5 April 2027. Around 517,000 Help to Save...
Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief

Changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief

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 £1 million of combined agricultural and business property. The rate of relief will...
Taxation of double cab pick-ups

Taxation of double cab pick-ups

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 DCPUs after a 2020 Court of Appeal judgment and after the previous government reversed its...
Payrolling of benefits in kind

Payrolling of benefits in kind

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 Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for most benefits...
Budget confirms change in non-dom tax status

Budget confirms change in non-dom tax status

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 initially announced. From April 2025, the government will abolish the remittance basis...
R&D receives a welcome boost in the Budget

R&D receives a welcome boost in the Budget

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 government’s commitment to back the UK’s R&D ecosystem to...
Keeping an eye on competitors

Keeping an eye on competitors

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, branding, and marketing strategies, you can position yourself better in the market....
Autumn Budget 2024 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

Autumn Budget 2024 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

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 from 6pm on 30 October 2024. It was also confirmed that the duty for hand-rolling tobacco...
Autumn Budget 2024 – Fuel Duty rates

Autumn Budget 2024 – Fuel Duty rates

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 months to help support households and businesses. A tax cut estimated to be worth...