Government Announcements

Government Announcements
Inheritance Tax and your pension, for business owners

Inheritance Tax and your pension, for business owners

Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, considers the impact the Government’s proposed changes in the treatment of pensions for Inheritance Tax purposes will mean for business owners, and what can be done to prepare for them.

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Pre Autumn Budget Action

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.

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Bates Weston Autumn 2024 Newsletter

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.

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Budget date 30 October 2024

Budget date 30 October 2024

Rachel Reeves is building up to tax increases. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and higher rate relief on pension contributions are the likely targets. Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston sets the scene for tax increases and the actions to consider.

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Labour’s tax plans

Labour’s tax plans

What do we know about the Government’s tax plans to date and what can we expect in the near future?

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Planning System Reform

Planning System Reform

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, sets out her plans for planning system reform in her first major speech today. You can see her 7 point plan here.

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Fiscal drag and the NI reduction

Fiscal drag and the NI reduction

Craig Simpson explains the concept of fiscal drag and its impact on the apparent tax reduction caused by the changes in National Insurance announced at the Autumn Statement 2023

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