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Budget analysis: chancellor delivers ‘safe hands’ budget
- Article
- 28 Oct 2026
With little room for manoeuvre due to global supply challenges and low growth, the Chancellor focused on keeping all stakeholders – especially the markets – calm.
Budget: tax rates on property and savings income increased
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- 28 Oct 2026
The government announced several changes to income tax at the budget 2026, including a further increase in the rates of tax on savings and property income, effective from April 2027.
Budget: nine key VAT changes announced
- Article
- 28 Oct 2026
The budget included a range of VAT measures affecting businesses, from e-invoicing and online marketplaces to social housing and electric vehicle charging.
Budget: business rates relief and fiscal devolution
- Article
- 28 Oct 2026
Alongside a 20% reduction in business rates liabilities in England for pubs, music venues and social clubs, more generous reliefs have been announced that will bring a further 70,000 business out of business rates from April 2027.
Budget: measures affecting businesses
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- 28 Oct 2026
Key announcements include changes in the rates of capital allowances, improvements to the process for claiming research and development tax relief and confirmation that the government will not proceed with new reporting requirements for close companies.
Budget: MTD penalty soft landing and exclusions
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- 28 Oct 2026
The government has confirmed that taxpayers who are due to join Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2027 will not be given penalty points for late submission of quarterly updates for 2027/28.
Budget: changes for employers and employees
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- 28 Oct 2026
Employment tax announcements at budget 2026 included changes to the approved mileage allowance payments, increases to the national living and minimum wages and a reform of the benchmark scale and overseas scale rate payments.
Budget: government confirms measures to tackle tax debt
- Article
- 28 Oct 2026
From April 2029, income tax self assessment (ITSA) taxpayers will be required to make automated in-year tax payments (such as through direct debit), with eligible taxpayers being able to opt-in to payments through pay as you earn (PAYE).
Budget: personal allowance increased for low-income pensioners
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- 28 Oct 2026
For 2027/28 onwards, individuals who are above the state pension age may receive the pension tax allowance in addition to their personal allowance, increasing the amount of income they can receive without having to pay income tax.
Budget: CGT changes include a new relief for founders
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- 28 Oct 2026
There was mixed news for entrepreneurs in the budget, with the announcement of a new capital gains tax relief (CGT) for founders of innovative companies and a cut in the lifetime limit for business asset disposal relief (BADR).
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