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Read more →Yesterday the Chancellor delivered the 2026 Spring Statement, providing an update on the UK economy and the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). As expected, the Statement was largely an economic update rather than a major policy event, with no significant new tax announcements
Read more →From April 2027, landlords in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will face a 2% increase in income tax on rental profits – a change that will create a distinct tax regime for property income and materially affect investment returns. David Herd, Group Partner at Champion Accountants, explains
Read more →Following intense public pressure, the UK government has more than doubled the threshold for Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief on farming and business assets that qualify for Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). Originally announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, the threshold for APR/BPR had
Read more →Rachel Reeves delivered her 2025 Budget today, though the spotlight was briefly pulled elsewhere when the OBR’s Budget Impact statements were published online around 45 minutes before the Chancellor took centre stage. Whether it was this early leak or the increasingly tense political climate, the Commons’ reaction
Read more →Champion Round-Up | By Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a year since the 2024 Budget changes to inheritance tax were announced. With just six months to go before the new rules take effect, we’re fast approaching the point where
Read more →There’s a shake-up coming in the way pensions are taxed when passed on to the next generation. Announced by Government in 2024, the changes stand to affect millions of individuals and families across the UK who’ve harnessed private pension schemes as a powerful and tax-efficient method in
Read more →In line with the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), Companies House is making changes to enhance transparency and reduce economic crime within the UK’s corporate landscape through the use of identity verification (IDV). If you’re a company director or person with significant control (PSC),
Read more →The secret to a successful sale? A team that cares Ballard Evans are corporate finance advisors, specialising in partner-led advice that helps owners of private companies secure the best deal when they’re ready to sell. Here, Managing Partner Jon Ballard shares the key considerations for anyone thinking
Read more →The Corporation Tax landscape changed significantly on 1st April 2023, with changes to the Finance Act 2021, but with so many other major reforms affecting businesses, it may have slipped somewhat under the radar. If you own multiple companies or have business connections through family relationships, these
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