The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has been much anticipated. Against a challenging economic landscape and increased cost of living – businesses and individuals alike were concerned what this budget may bring. But that’s perhaps where the common ground ends. Before the...
In other articles, our expert team at Foxley Kingham has been looking at the different ways that individuals can mitigate the inheritance tax burden left to their family, upon their death. Lifetime trusts and inheritance tax (IHT) are intrinsically linked and could,...
R&D tax reliefs – known to many as very generous tax breaks given to companies that undertake qualifying research and development activities. For businesses, it’s a welcome benefit for undertaking the complex (and often costly) R&D work. Now, HMRC has...
In previous articles, we’ve looked at many of the reliefs available to mitigate inheritance tax. In this issue we provide a little more detail around the residential nil rate band (RNRB), the rules and restrictions, and how this relief works (and most importantly how...
In previous issues of ProActivity, we’ve covered the topic of inheritance tax (IHT); explaining what it is, how to navigate it, as well as how to maximise tools like lifetime gifts to minimise the amount of liable value within your estate. In this article, we want to...
Are you a Sole Trader or Partnership? You will likely have heard that the Making Tax Digital scheme is coming into view from April 2026 and a key action step towards this is basis period reform. The financial year ended 5 April 2024 is now the Basis Period Reform...