Corporation Tax rises: Would changes signal a backward step for UK competitiveness?
As the Autumn Budget fast approaches, the government faces a stark dilemma: how can it raise revenue without stalling…
by Matthew Pescott Frost
Could Capital Gains Tax really be aligned with Income Tax?
With the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget coming on 26th November, investors, savers and the general public must be prepared…
by Matthew Pescott Frost
The blunt tools unlikely to fill the fiscal ‘black hole’: VAT and National Insurance changes expected in the Autumn Budget
Anyone following the Chancellor’s recent statements will have noticed a familiar theme: there is far less room to…
by Matthew Pescott Frost
Autumn Budget 2025: Are Inheritance Tax reliefs in the firing line?
It is all eyes on the Chancellor ahead of her 2025 Autumn Budget on the 26th November. What fiscal policy changes will…
by Matthew Pescott Frost
A guide to Stamp Duty in 2025: Thresholds, rates, and second home rules, explained
Anyone who has been paying attention to recent national news headlines will have seen a regular taxation topic…
Savers withdrawing pension money amid potential tax rises in Autumn Budget: cause for concern or unnecessary hysteria?
Savers are sounding the alarm over potential tax hikes in the upcoming Autumn Budget, after £18 billion was withdrawn…
by Matthew Pescott Frost
How to (legally) reduce your Inheritance Tax bill
With thresholds frozen and asset values rising, Inheritance Tax (IHT) is catching more families in its net each and…
by Harry Badman
Record-high house prices for Britain; Why our ‘Thrive by 35’ drive is needed now more than ever before
The UK housing market has reached yet another milestone as asking prices continue to climb. According to the latest…
by Matthew Pescott Frost
Award-winning family-run IFA Matthew Douglas celebrates National Family Business Day
Family-run businesses form a vital part of the UK's economy. They account for an impressive 88% of all private sector…
by Matthew Pescott Frost