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Legal expert at Pinsent Masons warns on HMRC crackdown as Budget unveils 36 new measures to close £46.8bn tax gap
HMRC is preparing for a major surge in compliance and debt-recovery activity after the Budget unveiled 36 measures aimed at closing the…
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Government to launch consultation on future of Lifetime ISA after brief Budget reference
The Government’s brief nod to Lifetime ISA reform in the 2025 Budget has opened the door to yet more uncertainty for savers,…
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VCT tax blow hidden in Budget small print – HL’s Emma Wall
In her Budget yesterday, the Chancellor revealed several measures to support investment in UK businesses. Included in that was that VCT annual…
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Falling interest rates and rising wages ease first-time buyer challenge | Lloyds Affordability Review
A combination of lower interest rates, higher incomes and limited property price growth has improved first-time buyer affordability over the last year,…
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PIMCO economists react to UK Budget: relief rally in gilts but medium-term fiscal concerns remain
In the following updates, economists from PIMCO share their views following today’s UK Budget. They highlight why gilt markets cheered in the…
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Budget analysis | Chancellor again refuses to do anything about the 684,000 UK taxpayers caught in 60% ‘tax trap’ says Bowmore Financial Planning
The Chancellor has again failed to take action in her Budget today to address the record 684,000 UK taxpayers* caught in the 60%…
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Older people hit hardest as Budget rises to dividend and savings tax squeeze their ability to support families – TWM Solicitors
Reflecting on today’s Budget and the implications for planning, Madeleine Beresford, Partner in the Private Client team at TWM Solicitors, says: Beresford…
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Advisers in the spotlight says Morningstar Wealth’s Steve Owen, as Budget reshapes ISA and pension landscapes
With new age-linked ISA rules and major changes to salary sacrifice on the horizon, the Chancellor’s Budget places fresh demands on financial…
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“Planning becomes even more important”: Hoxton Wealth’s Chris Ball reacts to a stealthier, squeezier Budget
Chris Ball, CEO of Hoxton Wealth, offers his candid take on a Budget he says was “soft launched” long before delivery. From…
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IFS issues initial response to Chancellor’s Budget
Responding to the Autumn Budget 2025 delivered by the Chancellor earlier today, Helen Miller, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)…

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