Bates Weston Corporate Finance team are delighted to announce the sale of Elsym Installation, an electrical contracting services supplier in the specialist area of water treatment, to RSK Group.
SMEs
Spring Statement Summary 2025
A summary of the Spring Statement 2025 and the main changes that come into effect from April 2025 and beyond. The changes were announced well ahead of the Spring Budget.
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.
Inheritance Tax on Private Sector Businesses
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston highlights the impact of the changes to Inheritance tax on business and agricultural assets on privately owned businesses as well as the farming community.
Oaklands Support Limited sale to Swanton Care and Community Limited
Bates Weston Corporate Finance team announce the successful sale of Oaklands Support Limited to Swanton Care and Community Limited.
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.
Inheritance Tax and Business Property Relief
How will the changes to Business Property Relief affect your Inheritance Tax bill? If you hold shares in your trading company or an interest in a partnership or sole trader, from 6 April 2026 you are likely to pay 20% inheritance tax on the value of your holding or interest above £1m. Why? Because of the changes to Business Property Relief announced in the Autumn Budget.
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.
Business separation demerger
Richard Coombs, tax partner at Bates Weston looks at selling part of a business and considers whether a business separation demerger is the answer.
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