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04 Nov 24

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,

04 Nov 24

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

31 Oct 24

Autumn Budget 2024 – Capital Gains Tax

In the Budget it was announced that the rates of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are to be increased with immediate effect. The main rates of CGT that apply to assets other than

31 Oct 24

Autumn Budget 2024 – Higher rates of SDLT

It was announced as part of the Budget measures that the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on purchases of additional residential properties will increase to 5% (from 3%)

31 Oct 24

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

31 Oct 24

Autumn Budget 2024 – NIC changes

As had been widely predicted, the Chancellor announced increases to the rate of National Insurance contributions (NICs) that are paid by employers. The main rate of secondary Class

31 Oct 24

Autumn Budget 2024 – Inheritance Tax changes

A number of changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) were announced as part of the Budget measures. We have covered each of the main measures below. It should be noted that these changes

31 Oct 24

Autumn Budget 2024 – Minimum Wage increases

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced significant increases to the Minimum Wage rates on the eve of the Budget. The Chancellor confirmed that the government has

31 Oct 24

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

30 Oct 24

Budget summary 30 October 2024

The long awaited, much anticipated and dreaded first Budget of the new Labour government was delivered to Parliament today - 30 October 2024 - by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. We

Year: 2024

Keeping an eye on competitors

R&D receives a welcome boost in the Budget

Autumn Budget 2024 – Capital Gains Tax

Autumn Budget 2024 – Higher rates of SDLT

Autumn Budget 2024 – Fuel Duty rates

Autumn Budget 2024 – NIC changes

Autumn Budget 2024 – Inheritance Tax changes

Autumn Budget 2024 – Minimum Wage increases

Autumn Budget 2024 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

Budget summary 30 October 2024

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Changes to VAT on donations to charities

Income reporting threshold increased

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