November 2025 - SJPR UK

27 Nov 25

Autumn Budget 2025 – High Value Council Tax Surcharge

Starting in 2028-29, the government will introduce a High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) for residential properties in England valued at £2 million or more. This surcharge

27 Nov 25

Autumn Budget 2025 – Fuel Duty rates

In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor had been expected to increase fuel duty rates. However, she has extended the fuel duty cut for a further 6 months to help support households

27 Nov 25

Autumn Budget 2025 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

The Chancellor has confirmed a series of duty increases on tobacco, vaping liquid, and alcohol that will take effect over the next year, with new rates intended to balance public

27 Nov 25

Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes

The Chancellor has kept the main pension allowances unchanged but has confirmed a new cap on salary sacrifice arrangements that will apply from April 2029. There had been heated

27 Nov 25

Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases

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

27 Nov 25

Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes

The chancellor Rachel Reeves announced as part of the Autumn Budget measures that the Income Tax thresholds will be maintained at their current levels for a further three years

26 Nov 25

Budget Summary 26 November 2025

The degree of speculation about this year’s Budget announcements was further compounded when the Office of Budgetary Responsibility uploaded their report on Budget changes prior to

24 Nov 25

How a business grows financially by retaining profits

Many business owners focus on sales as the main driver of growth. Sales matter, but they are only part of the story. Real financial growth happens when a business retains profits.

24 Nov 25

The link between planning and progress

Most business owners know that progress matters, but many still hesitate when it comes to planning. It can feel like an extra task or something that only large companies need to

20 Nov 25

Claim flat rate expenses for work clothing and tools

If you use your own money to buy items for work, you may be eligible to claim tax relief as long as the items are essential for your job and are used solely for work

Month: November 2025

Autumn Budget 2025 – High Value Council Tax Surcharge

Autumn Budget 2025 – Fuel Duty rates

Autumn Budget 2025 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

Autumn Budget 2025 – Pension changes

Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases

Autumn Budget 2025 – Personal Tax changes

Budget Summary 26 November 2025

How a business grows financially by retaining profits

The link between planning and progress

Claim flat rate expenses for work clothing and tools

Tax Diary January/February 2026

Expanding workplace benefits relief

IHT treatment of unused pension funds and death benefits

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