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Tax news in brief 5 August 2026
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- 05 Aug 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 5 August 2026, including the announcement that the Budget 2026 will be delivered on 28 October 2026.
ICAEW reflects on Andy Burnham's first-week tax announcements
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- 27 Jul 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty considers the announcements made during the new Prime Minister's first week in office, including reductions in VAT on domestic energy bills and in business rates bills for pubs, social clubs and live music venues.
Business rates – the cut of 20% for English pubs, social clubs and live music venues
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- 23 Jul 2026
Announced in Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister, the savings are to be financed by raising the business rates for vape shops and gambling arcades which don’t make 'a positive contribution to local communities.' In addition, steps will be taken against online marketplaces who are not paying their full share of tax. There are critics who considered this a ’small move.’
Government sets out next steps for Small Business Plan
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- 23 Jul 2026
Late payments and regulatory reform are the headline changes as the government issues an update on its Small Business Plan.
Lord Blunkett warns 'land value tax' would take years to implement and cause fury
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- 23 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham has been considering a ‘land value tax’ – it would take the form of a charge calculated by reference to the cleared site value of land (unlike business rates which includes buildings and improvements). Lord Blunkett is concerned about the difference in values of property across the country – this tax would favour those in rural areas and those outside London and the South East where land values are highest. ‘
Member insights: too many hurdles for businesses
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- 26 Feb 2026
The latest ICAEW member insights point to a mixed and uneven start to 2026. While some businesses report pockets of international growth, particularly in the US and parts of Asia, domestic conditions remain challenging.
Additional business rates support announced for pubs
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- 28 Jan 2026
The government estimates that the average pub in England will save £1,650 in business rates in 2026-27 as a result of measures announced on 27 January 2026.
Welsh businesses to get more support for non-domestic rates
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- 22 Jan 2026
Businesses in Wales that see their non-domestic rates bills rise by more than £300 from April 2026 due to the revaluation may benefit from a new transitional relief scheme in 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Scottish Budget makes changes to income tax thresholds
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- 14 Jan 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty highlights some of the key announcements from the Scottish Budget, including changes to the income bands for the starter, basic and intermediate rates of Scottish income tax and a package of non-domestic (business) rates reliefs.
Have your say on business rates reform
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- 13 Jan 2026
In a business rates call for evidence, the government has asked stakeholders for feedback on areas identified for reform and for their views on the role of business rates in investment decisions.
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