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Autumn Budget: Employers National Insurance
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston, looks at the rumoured increase in Employers National Insurance, widely expected to be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget on 30 October and the decisions facing many employers as a result.

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.
HMRC guidance brings crypto reporting framework closer
Platforms must report users’ crypto data from 2026.
Inflation climbs to 3.5% amid rising household costs
Water, energy and council tax hikes drive increase.
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