Significant changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) were announced in the Autumn Budget, however there are steps that can be taken in most cases to reduce or eliminate increased IHT liabilities.
Selling or transferring agricultural land and farms can have significant tax implications, particularly concerning Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Inheritance Tax (IHT). Given the changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, it is important to consider the current rates and the implication of future increases.
There are two clear headlines for financial planners and our clients from the Autumn Budget - unused pensions are to become subject to Inheritance Tax, while Capital Gains Tax rates have increased and the ISA allowance was ignored.
Business Asset Rollover Relief allows you to defer paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when selling land, buildings or fixed plant and machinery by purchasing a new qualifying asset. However, like many areas of tax, it is not that simple.
Holiday let owners are set to lose favourable tax reliefs from April 2025 meaning all property income (FHLs and residential properties) will be treated the same.
The hospitality, retail and leisure sector has had a turbulent few years with increased costs and the post Covid boom cooling significantly in the past year; businesses would have been hoping from some good news from the Chancellor.
The Chancellor delivered her long awaited first budget and with it has fundamentally changed the Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs that have existed for many years. As well as bringing more value into people’s estates through the inclusion of inherited pensions from April 2027, business and agricultural reliefs have also been reformed, making them less attractive.
Whilst the announcements will undeniably cause some pain, especially for businesses who will see their employment costs increase substantially, the reality is that at certain points during the build-up, the expected tax increases were forecast to be much larger than have materialised.
The recent budget announcement brought several significant updates to payroll and tax regulations, most notably to Employers’ National Insurance Contributions and the National Minimum Wage – both of which will have a significant impact on employers’ wage bills.