Navigating 2026 Inheritance Tax Changes: Gifting shares to mitigate tax burden In the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to reform Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) from April 2026. At present,...
Capital Gains Tax
Measuring the tax gap
How big is the tax gap? Which taxes make up the tax gap, which groups of taxpayers and what behaviours make up the tax gap?
Business Asset Disposal Relief
The changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) announced in the Budget will reduce the rewards for those who take the risk of setting up a new business and driving its success.
Autumn Budget Report
Read our Autumn Budget Report here. The Budget measures aimed to raise over £40bn in taxes, by far the lions share coming from an increase in Employer’s National Insurance Contributions (ERNIC).
What are we expecting in the Autumn Budget 2024?
A round up of the major announcements we expect to hear in the Autumn Budget 2024 and what we know already.
Inheritance Tax, Business Property Relief and the Autumn Budget
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston looks at Inheritance Tax, in particular Business Property Relief and considers what plans Rachel Reeves might have in store for the Autumn Budget.
Pre Autumn Budget Action
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers the Chancellor’s likely plans at the Budget and what pre Budget action taxpayers may be able to take.
Bates Weston Autumn 2024 Newsletter
In our Autumn 2024 newsletter we look at potential changes to Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and pensions tax ahead of the Budget, alongside our regular round up of topical news.
Capital Gains Tax and family succession
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers the threat of Capital Gains Tax increases and the impact on family succession timing.
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