The government has doubled the payment period for capital gains tax (CGT) on residential property from 30 days to 60 days. Although the measure was not announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the recent Autumn Budget, it was included in HM Treasury’s Budget publication. The change applies from 27 October …
IFS predicts millions to be worse off next year due to tax rises
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has predicted that millions of people will be worse off in 2022 as a result of spiralling costs and tax rises. Responding to the Autumn Budget, the IFS predicted that low-income families will ‘feel real pain’ due to a rise in the cost of …
Chancellor makes significant changes to fuel duty and alcohol duty
In his Autumn Budget speech, Chancellor Rishi Sunak made significant changes to fuel duty and duty rates on alcohol. The government will keep fuel duty frozen at 57.95p per litre across the UK for 2022/23 in recognition of the significant cost that fuel represents for households and businesses. The alcohol …
Chancellor delivers Budget to lay foundation for a strong economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget to ensure the UK economy bounces back following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Chancellor announced that total departmental spending will grow by £150 billion per year in cash terms by 2024/25, marking the largest real term increase in overall departmental spending for any Parliament …
2021 Autumn Budget: what to expect
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the 2021 Autumn Budget speech today at 12:30pm. We will keep you up to date on the key Budget announcements and supply a full summary, which will appear on our website tomorrow morning. Speculation is rife that the Chancellor will increase capital gains tax (CGT) …
Chancellor has ‘little room for manoeuvre’ in the Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will have ‘little room for manoeuvre’ in this month’s Budget and Spending Review, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS says that this year’s historic announcements of tax rises will increase the UK’s tax take to its highest sustained level in peacetime. The think …
ICAEW calls for Autumn Budget to ‘accelerate work to build modern tax system’
The Tax Faculty at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has urged the government to use the upcoming Autumn Budget to help accelerate work on building a modern UK tax system. The ICAEW has called for the government to ensure the tax system is ‘fit for …